Job description

*** Please note Beebe Healthcare Main Campus is located in Lewes, DE with other locations within a 22-mile radius in Sussex County, DE ***

Team Beebe! One Beebe! Beebe Healthcare is one of the largest employers throughout beautiful Sussex County, DE and we have exciting career opportunities available for qualified professionals.

Phlebotomist

Collects and prepares blood specimens for laboratory testing, represents the laboratory to patients and their families. Reviews physician orders, obtains clinical and demographic information, prints draw lists, and verifies patient identification and correct specimen type for tests requested. In order to be considered for the position, please visit our website www.beebehealthcare.org to fill out an application.

Requirements:

• Will consider entry level graduates.
• Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively and discreetly with patients, physicians, hospital employees and the public.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Willingness to increase knowledge of laboratory/hospital functions.
• Demonstrates creativity and initiative in problem solving.

Responsibilities:

• Phlebotomy technique, competence in venipuncture, micro collection, bleeding times, blood cultures, therapeutic phlebotomy, Blood Bank specimens.
• Ensures positive patient identification
• Prioritizes phlebotomy duties to achieve efficiency.
• Readily responds to changes in work schedules and volumes.
• Continually uses time to departmental advantage when work schedules are light.
• Answers the telephone to schedule tests, relays accurate information, and responds to stat draw requests from all patient care areas in a STAT manner.
• Efficiently directs calls to appropriate area or person.
• Obtains and enters information into the L.I.S. and the H.I.S., registers patients into HIS.
• Updates all information, demographics, and insurance.
• Orders test information, prints labels, and labels specimens at point of service.
• Maintains equipment and inventory of needed supplies.
• Keeps the patient drawing area clean and tidy.
• Maintains phlebotomy basket / cart; ensuring safety measures are followed.
• Recognizes the Phlebotomist-Registrar's role as it relates to the overall function of the laboratory, patient care, customer service and the business of healthcare.
• Conscious of biohazard safety as it relates to the job; use of the pneumatic tube system, manual delivery of specimens to main lab, disposal of blood collection equipment, changing of gloves between patients.
• Bedside manner and attitude toward the patient.
• Performs medical necessity checks prior to out-patient phlebotomy.
• Ensures specimens are packaged properly and delivered to Specimen Processing in a timely manner.
• Serves as a resource and teaches new employees.

Competencies and skills-Essential:

• Knowledge Of Office Equipment
• Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
• Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
• Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
• Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
• Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
• Experience With Or Completed Course In Medical Terminology
• Completed A Course In Phlebotomy

Education-Essential:

• High school graduate or equivalent

We are experiencing tremendous growth which allows us to offer more services to more people in more locations. Beebe Healthcare offers you a healthy, supportive culture where you can truly flourish with an excellent patient-focused environment, and leading-edge technology. Working at Beebe provides a feeling of community and a place to call home away from home.

Join our team of heroes today to take advantage of our excellent benefits and compensation package.

Visit our website www.beebehealthcare.org/careers to apply and for more information

Phone: 302-645-3336

424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dover, DE: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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