Phlebotomist Clerk

Company: Virginia Hospital Center
Location: Arlington
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

Phlebotomist Clerk

Schedule: Full Time

Looking for your next career opportunity in healthcare? Come join a top rated hospital! At VHC Health, our staff exceeds expectations by performing at the top-level of the profession. The major duty of this position is the collection of blood specimens for Laboratory testing. The majority of patients drawn are inpatients but the staff is cross-trained to assist in other areas. In addition to phlebotomy some computer work is required. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Network and a Magnet Hospital, we are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients and employees. Come join a hospital that dedicated to you and your career.

VHC Health is a 453-bed nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an 'A' grade in Hospital Safety for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience Award--- for the 10th year in a row and VHC has ranked Number 2 in "Best Hospitals" in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by U.S. News and World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. At VHC we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.

Join our team and unlock your potential!

Qualifications

* High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
* One year of Healthcare/Medical-Phlebotomy experience required.
* One year of Hospital and Computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

* Assists with patients who have difficult veins in the Outpatient Laboratory.
* Ability to perform skin test and read corresponding results after 48-72 hours.
* Give laboratory results to physicians' offices and nursing units when requested.
* Keeps tubes labeled and shelves stocked with equipments.
* Keeps the Venipuncture Station, carts, venipuncture baskets clean, neat and orderly.
* Correctly enters information into computer.
* Answers and responds to telephone requests for specimen procurement/service.
* Informs appropriate personnel promptly when supplies and supplies of reagents are low or about to expire.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Package!

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