PHLEBOTOMIST

Responsibilities

This opportunity is a per diem position.

Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

Job Requirements:

The phlebotomist is responsible for obtaining blood specimens from patients. Individuals must be proficient in venipuncture and capillary puncture. They must follow laboratory policy on proper identification of patients and handling of obtained specimens. Responsibilities encompass provision of care to patients from neonates to geriatrics. Individuals must be willing to cross-train to other job descriptions and float to other departments to meet the needs of the facility. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calls a stroke alert overhead. Verbalizes stroke alert process. Draws blood for stroke panel and delivers specimens to laboratory on stroke alert patients. Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 1 hour online training.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a hospital laboratory phlebotomist or graduate of an approved phlebotomy training course.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.