Lab Assitant / Phlebotomist- Mercy Health West ** Sign On Bonus**

Company: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

**Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health**
**Job Summary:**
The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently. Responsibilities will include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal/external calls in a friendly and helpful manner.
**Essential Functions:**
+ Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
+ Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
+ Identifying patients accurately and matching the patients identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
+ Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
+ Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
+ Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
+ Other duties as assigned
**Education:**
+ High School Degree or GED
**Licensure/Certification:**
+ Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required
**Experience:**
+ One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
+ Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred
**Skills & Abilities:**
+ Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
+ Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
+ Position requires travel to off-site locations
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
+ Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Life insurance w/AD&D
+ Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
+ Paid time off
+ Educational Assistance
+ And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
**S** **cheduled Weekly Hours:**
20
**Work Shift:**
Evenings/Nights (United States of America)
**Department:**
Phlebotomy - Mercy Health Partners Regional Lab
_All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for_ Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, _which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email_ _recruitment@mercy.com._ _If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ _recruitment@mercy.com_
Mercy Health is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (http://bsmhealth.org/) , one of the top 20 health systems in the United States and part of the top performing quartile of Catholic health systems for lowest cost per case for patient care. Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and among the top five employers in the state, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2017.
The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and nearly 500 care facilities including 23 hospitals and 26 post-acute care facilities including senior living communities, hospice programs and home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network of more than 2,700 health care providers coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 350,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings Program. As part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the ministry provides nearly $2 million per day in community benefit. For more information, visit www.mercy.com .

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