Overview
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Phlebotomist in Athens, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.
Responsibilities
The Phlebotomist functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction, and specimen culture collection instruction.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience.
- Certification from nationally recognized agency. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 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).
- Hospital Lab information system skills and strong customer service skills.
- Experience working in the clinical setting.
- 5+ years' experience as a Phlebotomist.