Phlebotomy Technician
Cleveland Clinic
Phlebotomy Technician
Cleveland Clinic
Non-profit medical center delivering care
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement.
Phlebotomy Technicians are essential members of the medical laboratory team, responsible for theaccurateand efficient collection of blood samples from patients. Because manyindividualschildren, teens, and adults alikemay feel anxious or fearful about needles or the blood-draw process, skilled phlebotomists play a critical role in creating a calm, reassuring experience. By usingstrong communicationskills, empathy, and proper technique, they help put patients at ease while obtaining high-quality specimens.The team prefers candidates with prior phlebotomy experience. For new graduates, the team prefers candidates who have completed an externship during which they gained hands-on experience drawing blood.
There is also significant opportunity for professional growth within the department, including roles such as Lead Phlebotomist, Team Lead, or Supervisor, as well as advancement throughout the Cleveland Clinicsystem.
A caregiver in this positionworks evenings, from 12:00pm—8:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform blood collection procedures, follow venipunctureproceduresandmaintainappropriate logsheets.
Verify order requests andidentifyinformation prior to drawing blood or collecting the specimen/kit.
Label all specimens collected and deliver them to theappropriate processingarea.
Perform specimen processing and send out tasks,including accessioning,centrifugationand packaging.
Pick up and deliver blood, other sampletypesand lab supplies.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
HighSchoolDiploma or GED
Phlebotomy Technician experience
Technicalproficiencywith standard procedures,techniquesand common practices
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a team environment
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
FormalPhlebotomyCertification
Graduate of an accredited phlebotomy program with a clinical rotation/externship
Experience strongly preferred
Trouble shooting andproblem-solvingskills
Demonstrate the ability to work under minimal supervision
Can excel in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Non-profit medical center delivering care
Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.
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