Saint Joseph Health System is proud to offer Daily Pay.  Work Today, Get Paid Today!

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care. 

What we offer:

Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment

100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)

Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)

Retirement savings account with employer match

Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays

NO mandatory overtime

Employee referral incentive program

State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU’s and supportive team approach

JOB SUMMARY

According to established policies and procedures, obtains blood and other specimens for laboratory testing according to physicians’ orders. Obtains needed supplies, verifies patient identification, prepares skin site and performs venipunctures according to established aseptic techniques. Labels specimens and transport it to Laboratory for analysis.

JOB DUTIES

Travels to patient care units as necessary.

Verifies patient identification and explains blood drawing procedure to patients in order to allay fears and elicit cooperation.

Performs venipuncture and skin punctures according to established aseptic techniques to obtain blood specimens in accordance with physicians’ orders.

Travel to outreach client facilities for specimen collection and transport as assigned.

Completes initial training in required timeframe and has demonstrated competency on all phlebotomy assignments and locations.

Transports specimens in a timely manner.

Knowledgeable on order of draw, tube requirements, transport and storage conditions.

Answers telephone promptly, within 3 rings, and handles all client interactions with curtesy and efficiency.

Provides appropriate results and delivers accurate messages regarding specimen collection and processing.

Communicating with physician office staff to obtain diagnosis codes for the testing ordered if it is missing.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Post high school education through accredited phlebotomy training program preferred.

Licensure: PBT (ASCP) certification or equivalent preferred.  

Experience: Experience desirable but willing to train.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.