Stillwater Medical Center is hiring: Phlebotomist in Stillwater

Our lab team works together like family and they are looking for a phlebotomist to join the team! Our labs process a high volume of samples and our phlebotomists help with this process in addition to doing sticks. The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure is an important quality for this job.

Sound like you? Here are good reasons to apply:

* Newly updated wage

* On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012

Here's the details:

* Must be able to train from 7am to 3:30pm for the first 6-8 weeks

* Once trained, shift will be Thursday - Monday 5a-11am

* 30 hours per week

* Holidays on rotation

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JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for all routine phlebotomy duties. Must be able to screen incoming telephone calls, order specific supplies and reagents, and accurately label specimen containers. Must be able to perform clerical duties and other functions as requested by the Laboratory Director, Laboratory Manager or Supervising Technologist.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High School graduate or GED equivalent.

* Previous experience as a phlebotomist or completion of an approved phlebotomy course (may be waived if approved by Lab Director or Lab Manager).

* ASCP or NCA Phlebotomy certification recommended.

* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

* Able to work on occasion with minimal direct supervision.

* Never convicted of a criminal offense related to health care.

* Not listed by a federal agency as debarred, excluded, or otherwise ineligible for participation in federally funded health care programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Able to work in a latex-burdened environment.

* Ability to speak clearly and distinctly with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees.

* Must be able to use the telephone to communicate with clients in a clear and precise manner.

* Must have audio ability, or adequate hearing with corrections, to communicate with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees. Audio abilities must enable employee to hear the operation of technical equipment for safety reasons.

* Coordination and motor skills required for obtaining blood specimens from patients following OSHA guidelines.

* Lifting and moving of small technical equipment is required.

* Motor skills must allow for performing duties of faxing, copying, typing, and filing of laboratory information.

* Adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to enable reading of test results in a clear and concise manner. Color blindness would be evaluated as to degree of inhibition in performing tests assigned.

* Motor skills must allow safe handling of bloodborne pathogens according to OSHA guidelines.