Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Phlebotomist II opening with Rio Grande Regional Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Phlebotomist II for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pathology and Clinical Lab phlebotomist has high school diploma or GED and/or graduate of an Accredited Phlebotomy Program who has the technical skills and knowledge for the proper collection of blood specimens from all ages of patients; participates in special chemistry procedures, performs bedside glucose testing; monitors incoming orders of the LIS; performs clerical duties as required, must possess basic knowledge of computer functions and contribute to the learning of new employees and students. In addition, Phlebotomist II employees will perform POC cardiac testing in the ED. Phlebotomist III will have all duties of Phleb I and Phleb II as well as being responsible for education; monitors the completion of initial, annual competencies and gives input on evaluations and discipline. Phleb III will also manage their shift with regards to lunch breaks, staffing and workload distribution. Phlebotomist II or Phleb III will be deemed proficient in administering IM injections (limited to Flu and Tetanus vaccine only) by an appointed ED staff member.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates superior clinical laboratory skills and critical thinking

• Performs phlebotomy with minimal trauma to patient and obtains blood 97% of the time on the first attempt.

• Always completely explains to the patient the procedure to be performed

• Always verifies correct patient by checking name on requisition with name on patient’s armband before a procedure is begun.

• Always follows appropriate aseptic technique prior to performing phlebotomy

• Accurately labels specimen at immediately after procedure is complete with a computer generated label. Always records User ID and time of collection on label.

• Consistently completes routine blood collections within 5 minutes; difficult cases within 5 – 15 minutes

• Performs maintenance and QC on bedside glucose meter as required prior to testing patient samples

• Always records all bedside glucose test results on label and places on chart.

• Promptly and accurately keys results into LIS within 60 minutes

• Notifies nursing staff of high or low results and collects venous specimen

• Performs all special procedures (i.e., blood cultures, capillary sticks and glucose tolerance timed specimens) accurately, professionally and in a timely manner.

• Consistently obtain an ER turnaround time within benchmark

• Consistently collects Blood Cultures in an appropriate aseptic technique with no incidents of contamination

• Responds to STAT BGT in Nursery within 2 minutes, ER within 7

• minutes, Surgery within 4 minutes and other STATS within 10 minutes of order.

• Completes initial competency with new employees within 90 days (Phleb III)

• Completes annual competency with employees one month before the employees anniversary (Phleb III)

• Manages their shift with regard to lunch breaks, staffing and workload distribution. (Phleb III)

• Follows through on tests or procedures left from previous shift and reports any incomplete assignments to assure continuity of procedures.

• Always produces Outstanding Specimen and test reports; for review and completion of pending collections.

• Is familiar with front office policies and procedures and is able to process outpatients and drop off specimens.

• Must process drug screen collections with 100% accuracy

• Provides age appropriate care to all patient populations for which staff member is responsible and trained for

What qualifications you will need:

• Phlebotomist II – High school diploma or GED. One-year phlebotomy experience or graduate of an accredited phlebotomy program

• Phlebotomist II – ASCP, NHA or NCCT certified; an uncertified phlebotomist with one-year experience or a certification eligible phlebotomist (has one year from date of hire to obtain certification)

• Phlebotomist, or National Association of Phlebotomy Technicians, or Certificate, or High School Graduate / GED must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

Rio Grande Regional Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/rio-grande-regional-hospital) in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants . Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Phlebotomist II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.