Phlebotomist

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Phlebotomist with Las Palmas Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Las Palmas Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Phlebotomist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assumes the responsibility for performing phlebotomy skills appropriately and efficiently, under the philosophy, policies and procedures established by the hospital and the laboratory department. Performs general clerical duties and minor technical duties as assigned.

POPULATION SERVED:

Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: All diagnoses/conditions of patients admitted to the hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates ability in accurately identifying patient and patient specimens.
• Demonstrates skill, knowledge and accuracy in obtaining specimens.
• Demonstrates ability to perform phlebotomy in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to perform complicated phlebotomy procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to perform clerical duties.
• Demonstrates ability to perform A.I.D.E.T. customer service 100% of the time.
• Is able to operate Point of Care instruments and perform point of care testing per standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the unit based Quality Improvement process. (Emergency Room Only)
• Continuous monitoring of supplies in the ED, replace and restock as needed. (Emergency Room Only)
•  Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with core measures in the Emergency Department. (Emergency Room Only)

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS (Emergency Room Only)

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED required. General knowledge and education in phlebotomy acquired through and accredited training program is required.
• Completion of formal training through an accredited phlebotomy training program or one year of phlebotomy experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Preferred phlebotomy training certification from an accredited agency. Exhibit proficiency in all of the following: blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups, pediatric blood collections, difficult draws.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Excellent customer service skills. Knowledge of venipuncture techniques and equipment used in collection. Ability to communicate both verbally and written.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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