Phlebotomist - Laboratory

Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description
Summary:

Responsible for performing all the duties of a phlebotomist including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and specimen referrals.

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  
  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
    
  • Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
    
  • Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
    
  • Assures quality of work performed by all associates. Coordinates services to customers in a manner that provides customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.
    
  • Assures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control, safety, and other regulatory standards, including privacy and security of health information (PHI).
    
  • Maintains collection tray/container/bag and working area in a neat and sanitary condition & restocks as necessary.
    
  • Responsible for procurement of supplies for the department in cooperation with the team lead.
    
  • Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen send-outs.
    
  • Prepares specimens for referral to outside labs, including ordering of misc. and misc. referred testing, packaging of specimens, calling of cab, referral paperwork, and the mail system
    
  • Performs all patient specimen collections including, but not limited to, venipuncture, capillary collection, urine drug screen collection, skin tests, and blood, throat, and NP cultures.
    
  • Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity
    
  • Demonstrates good communication skills by competently interacting with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and co-workers.
    
  • Operates the laboratory computer system to document specimen information, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.
    
  • Performs other related duties as assigned (stand-by/on-call, inventory, special projects, cross-training, etc.).
    
  • Completes associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments in a timely manner.
    
    Job Requirements:
    
    Education/Skills
    
    
    • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
      
    • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
    • Completion of a Phlebotomy; Medical Laboratory; or Medical Assistant program that includes phlebotomy preferred.
      
    • Familiar with medical terminology; computer data entry; organizational skills.
      
      Experience
      
      
      • One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
        
        Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
        
        
        • Certification from National Accredited Program Preferred. -
          
          Work Schedule:
          
          Varies
          
          Work Type:
          
          Full Time

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