Phlebotomist
Company: HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
Location: Panama City
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Description $1000 Sign On Bonus HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
is a 223-bed acute care hospital proudly serving Bay County and
surrounding communities for 40 years. The hospital was recently
named a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures -
heart failure, heart attack, pneumonia, surgical care, and
perinatal care - for the fourth consecutive year and has achieved
certifications for its stroke and wound care. Located in Panama
City, Florida, its team of more than 600providers and 1,200
employees work to ensure patients receive the highest quality of
care every day. With the area's only designated Pediatric ER,
four-bed Pediatric ICU and 28-bed NICU, the hospital is ready to
care for our youngest residents. The hospital has the only
Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI as recognized by the
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. Additionally, the
hospital's cancer program is accredited by the Commission on Cancer
and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
These designations enhance the hospital's quality of care and
demonstrate its commitment to higher, measurable standards of
care.POSITION SUMMARY:The Phlebotomist is responsible for the
efficient and safe obtaining of appropriate blood samples from
patients for the performance of laboratory procedures, and for the
proper processing of these samples.The Phlebotomist interacts with
patients, families and visitors and medical, nursing and laboratory
staff in a courteous and professional manner at all times.ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:Verifies patient identity verbally and by checking name
and unique identifier on patient's arm band before performing any
specimen collection procedure.Properly collects and processes
specimens for in-house and reference laboratory testing.Answers
phone with a pleasant demeanor and assists customers in any way
possible.Assists with training of new hires and phlebotomy
students.Assists with clerical duties as needed.Ensures continuity
of care across shifts.Fosters teamwork through participation in
department activities and committees.Actively seeks to improve
knowledge, skills and abilities.Actively seeks ways to control
costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the
services delivered.Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence
reporting system.Uses system to report potential patient safety
issues.Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant
medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which
results in patient harm.Attends in-service presentations and
completes all mandatory education requirements.Uses Performance
Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.Regular, Punctual and
dependable attendance.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION REQUIRED
AND/OR PREFERRED: High School or GEDApplicable experience may
substitute for educationPhlebotomy Certification
preferredLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:National Phlebotomy
CertificationpreferredBLSrequiredEXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR
PREFERRED:Phlebotomy experiencepreferredSuccessful completion of
phlebotomy training program OR at least 5 years of phlebotomy
experiencerequiredSKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:Reads and writes
Basic English possessing the basic skills necessary to meet the
needs of the positionBasic computer skillsAbility to
multitaskAbility to follow instructionsAbility to work with
hazardous material and utilize personal protective equipmentAbility
to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and
external partners needsKnowledge of medical
terminologyInterpersonal skillsAbility to maintain
confidentialityWe are committed to providing our employees with the
support they need. At HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, we offer an
array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several
add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to
you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer
include: Student Loan RepaymentTuition Reimbursement/Assistance
ProgramsPaid Personal Leave401k (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of
pay based on years of service)Identity Theft Protection
discountsAuto, Home, and Life Insurance optionsAdoption
AssistanceEmployee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Company
Description:HCA Healthcare is a collaborative healthcare network,
driven by physicians, nurses and colleagues helping each other
champion the practice of medicine to give people a healthier
tomorrow. With a comprehensive network of more than 270,000 people
across approximately 1,800 care facilities, our scale enables us to
deliver great outcomes for our patients, provide superior nursing
care and be a preferred place for physicians to practice medicine.
We never stop in our pursuit of insights and care advances based on
the knowledge and data we gain from approximately 30 million
patient encounters a year. Every day, we raise the bar to improve
the way healthcare is delivered, not just in our facilities, but
everywhere. We're committed to improving more lives in more ways,
and above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of
human life.
Keywords: HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, Tallahassee , Phlebotomist, Healthcare , Panama City, Florida
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