Senior Phlebotomist, Laboratory - Administration, Per Diem,08A-4:30P

Baptist Health is the region&s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we&ve been named one of Fortune&s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients& shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we&re all in.

Description:

Performs phlebotomy in accordance with established National Patient Safety Goals and Baptist Health published protocols. Receives specimens in to the Laboratory Information System LIS accurately and timely, labels, transports, centrifuges, and aliquots specimens. Assists customer requests for laboratory information including sendout tests to national reference labs. Prepares and packages specimens for transport to reference labs. Researches new sendout requests by Physicians using available resources. Enters lab charges and CPT codes on all Lab Miscellaneous tests. Distributes specimens to testing section in accordance with collection priority, ie STAT over Routine. Faxes and distributes results as appropriate. Responsible for maintaining knowledge and deployment of policies and procedures used within the department as well as throughout the hospital to address patient questions and concerns. Estimated pay range for this position is $18.59 - $24.17/hour depending on experience.
Qualifications:

Degrees:

High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Licenses & Certifications:

AAMA Certified Medical Assistant.
Phlebotomist Certification.

Additional Qualifications:

Effective August 1, 2013, Phlebotomy or medical assistant certificate required, renewal not required.
REQUIRED: Hospital Phlebotomy, computer skills, and = 1 year specimen processing, and sendouts; excellent interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written, excellent customer service skills required, and ability to work in a high volume fast paced work environment.
Hospital phlebotomy experience with pediatric, geriatric, oncology and neonate patients; bilingual preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets