Phlebotomist / Emergency Room

Tyler, Texas

Employer: Ardent Health Services
Industry: Emergency Medical Services
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Phlebotomist / ER Tech, in Tyler, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:
  • Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:
  • UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
  • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in providing patient care in accordance with patient care needs as directed by nursing staff and in accordance with physician's orders and departmental protocols.
  • Organizes and completes patient care tasks as assigned with supervision provided by the nursing and medical staff and in accordance with hospital and Emergency Department policy.
  • Demonstrates and maintains clinical skills proficiency in all required Emergency Department technical support staff skills, including the use of equipment (as appropriate for position).
  • Ensures that treatment areas are properly stocked with patient care supplies and assists in maintaining unit cleanliness.
  • Assists in monitoring and documenting the patient's response to nursing interventions and physician's orders and informs the Registered Nurse or physician (as appropriate) of changes in the patient's condition.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities and educational activities, including attendance of at least 85% of staff meetings (10 out of 12).

Qualifications

Job Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Job Requirements
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
  • Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience
  • Certification from nationally recognized agency, required. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to:
    • National Heathcareer Association - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA)
    • American Society for Clinical Pathology - Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP)
    • American Medical Technologists - Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT)
    • National Center for Competency Testing - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT)
    • American Certification Agency - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA)
Created: 2024-08-27
Reference: 106137
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Tyler
ZIP: 75709

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