Phlebotomy Technician
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Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Phlebotomy Technicians are essential members of the medical laboratory team responsible for theaccurateand efficient collection of blood samples from patients. Because many individualschildren teens and adults alikemay feel anxious or fearful about needles or the blood-draw process skilled phlebotomists play a critical role in creating a calm reassuring experience. By usingstrong communicationskills empathy and proper technique they help put patients at ease while obtaining high-quality specimens.
There is also significant opportunity for professional growth within the department including roles such as Lead Phlebotomist Team Lead or Supervisor as well as advancement throughout the Cleveland Clinicsystem.
A caregiver in this positionworksdays8:00am12:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform blood collection procedures follow venipunctureproceduresandmaintainappropriate logsheets.
Verify order requests andidentifyinformation prior to drawing blood or collecting the specimen/kit.
Label all specimens collected and deliver them to theappropriate processingarea.
Perform specimen processing and send out tasksincluding accessioningcentrifugationand packaging.
Pick up and deliver blood other sampletypesand lab supplies.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
HighSchoolDiploma or GED
Phlebotomy Technician experience
Technicalproficiencywith standard procedurestechniquesand common practices
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a team environment
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
FormalPhlebotomyCertification
Experience strongly preferred
Trouble shooting andproblem-solvingskills
Demonstrate the ability to work under minimal supervision
Can excel in a high-volume fast-paced work environment
Graduate of an accredited phlebotomy program with a clinical rotation/externship
Physical Requirements:
- Requires frequent and long durations of standing and walking.
- Visual acuity including the ability to distinguish colors.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate blood drawing equipment and make measurements.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color race religion national origin age sex sexual orientation marital status ancestry status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
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