Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Outpatient Phlebotomist - Millville Lab Express

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeMillville, DE, USA$17.50 - $27.13 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively, and discreetly with patients, physicians, hospital employees, and the public.
Able to work under pressure.
Willingness to increase knowledge of laboratory and hospital functions.
Demonstrates creativity and initiative in problem solving.
Must obtain phlebotomy certification within one year.
Knowledge of office equipment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of basic computer programs.
Able to keep confidential information regarding patients and team members.
Able to withstand crisis situations.
Skills in providing customer service to patients, team members, and visitors.
Experience with or completion of a course in medical terminology.
Completed a course in phlebotomy.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is essential.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Will consider entry-level graduates.

Responsibilities

Collect and prepare blood specimens for laboratory testing, and represent the laboratory to patients and their families.
Review physician orders, obtain clinical and demographic information, print draw lists, and verify patient identification and the correct specimen type for requested tests.
Perform phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture, microcollection, bleeding times, blood cultures, therapeutic phlebotomy, and collection of Blood Bank specimens.
Ensure positive patient identification and prioritize phlebotomy duties efficiently.
Respond to schedule and volume changes, use time productively when schedules are light, and respond promptly to stat draw requests from patient care areas.
Answer the telephone to schedule tests, relay accurate information, and direct calls to the appropriate area or person.
Obtain and enter information into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS), register patients in HIS, and update demographic and insurance information.
Order test information, print labels, and label specimens at the point of service.
Maintain equipment and supply inventory, keep the patient drawing area clean and tidy, and maintain the phlebotomy basket or cart while following safety measures.
Follow biohazard safety practices, including use of the pneumatic tube system, manual delivery of specimens to the main lab, disposal of blood collection equipment, and changing gloves between patients.
Maintain an appropriate bedside manner and patient-focused attitude.
Perform medical necessity checks before outpatient phlebotomy.
Package specimens properly and deliver them to Specimen Processing in a timely manner.
Serve as a resource and teach new employees.

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

Collects and prepares blood specimens for laboratory testing, represents the laboratory to patients and their families. Reviews physician orders, obtains clinical and demographic information, prints draw lists, and verifies patient identification and correct specimen type for tests requested.

Responsibilities

Phlebotomy technique, competence in venipuncture, microcollection, bleeding times, blood cultures, therapeutic phlebotomy, Blood Bank specimens. Ensures positive patient identification Prioritizes phlebotomy duties to achieve efficiency. Readily responds to changes in work schedules and volumes. Continually uses time to departmental advantage when work schedules are light. Answers the telephone to schedule tests, relays accurate information and responds to stat draw requests from all patient care areas in a STAT manner. Efficiently directs calls to appropriate area or person. Obtains and enters information into the L.I.S. and the H.I.S., registers patients into HIS. Updates all information, demographics and insurance. Orders test information, prints labels and labels specimens at point of service. Maintains equipment and inventory of needed supplies. Keeps the patient drawing area clean and tidy. Maintains phlebotomy basket / cart; ensuring safety measures are followed. Recognizes the Phlebotomist-Registrar's role as it relates to the overall function of the laboratory, patient care, customer service and the business of healthcare. Conscious of biohazard safety as it relates to the job; use of the pneumatic tube system, manual delivery of specimens to main lab, disposal of blood collection equipment, changing of gloves between patients. Bedside manner and attitude toward the patient. Performs medical necessity checks prior to out-patient phlebotomy. Ensures specimens are packaged properly and delivered to Specimen Processing in a timely manner.. Serves as a resource and teaches new employees.

Qualifications

Will consider entry level graduates.
Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively and discreetly with patients, physicians, hospital employees and the public.
Able to work under pressure.
Willingness to increase knowledge of laboratory/hospital functions.
Demonstrates creativity and initiative in problem solving.
Phlebotomy certification within 1 year.

Competencies Skills

Essential:* Knowledge Of Office Equipment* Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations* Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors* Experience With or Completed Course in Medical Terminology* Completed A Course in Phlebotomy

Credentials

Essential:* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

Education

Essential:* High school graduate or equivalent

Entry

USD $17.50/Hr.

Max

USD $27.13/Hr.

Compensation: 17.5 to 27.13 (USD)

About the Company

Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Beebe Healthcare is a health system that emphasizes practical nursing education and patient care in a variety of settings. Its nursing program follows a structured curriculum that progresses from basic to complex nursing care, integrating biological, behavioral, and social sciences to prepare graduates for entry-level practice. The program uses active learning and community resources, guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy and Maslow’s hierarchy, to develop independent judgment, critical thinking, and safe, high-quality care. Beebe Healthcare differentiates itself by linking education to real-world community needs, emphasizing ethical and professional accountability, patient advocacy, effective health teaching, and efficient use of resources. The company’s goal is to produce nursing graduates who can function as competent members of healthcare teams, deliver comprehensive care, and maintain professional standards in acute, long-term, and community-based settings.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lewes, DE
Founded: 1916

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