Samaritan Health Services is hiring: Phlebotomist in Albany

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Overview

The Laboratory team supports testing of samples (blood, body fluids, tissue) to aid in diagnosis for hospital inpatients, emergency room patients, outpatients and clinic specimens. All Samaritan Health Services labs are licensed by CLIA and accredited by CAP.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from inpatients and outpatients.
• Identify samples that have been incorrectly collected or processed.
• Process physician orders for laboratory testing.
• Represent the laboratory in a professional manner to patients, hospital staff and medical staff.

Experience/Education/Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.
• Training in an approved phlebotomy training program or one (1) year of recent phlebotomy experience required, or Samaritan’s Phlebotomy Training Program.
• Phlebotomist Certification preferred.
• Selected applicants, without prior training or experience, may qualify for Samaritan’s Phlebotomy training program.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical/Problem Solving Skills – ability to collect and analyze data and information, solve problems, and make decisions with clear steps.
• Customer Service – understanding and applying customer service principles in healthcare, including needs assessment and satisfaction evaluation.
• Conflict resolution – ability to resolve conflicts constructively and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Time Management – ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Compliance Monitoring – knowledge of regulatory standards and licensure requirements relevant to performance and processes.
• Training and Education – ability to communicate technical concepts and conduct demonstrations for customers and new employees.

Physical Demands

• Typical physical demands include occasional to frequent activities as listed in internal job standards.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care