Full Time (days) Your experience matters Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Phlebotomist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® .
Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Our laboratory plays a crucial role in patient care by providing accurate and timely diagnostic testing and analyses. We're a team of dedicated professionals who are essential partners in detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring various diseases and conditions.
How you’ll contribute A Phlebotomist who excels in this role: Must work closely with all laboratory staff regarding collection, receipt, and processing of specimens in the inpatient, outpatient, and outreach locations. Courteous and professional interaction with our patients, physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel using our CARING values. Responsible for the proper collection of specimens in a manner consistent with Laboratory procedures, safe practices, and patient comfort.
Follows all hospital guidelines regarding Standard Precautions (ex. PPE, gloving, hand washing, etc.) Must identify patients using two patient identifiers and label specimens accurately. Selects the appropriate specimen collection supplies/devices (ex. tubes, proper additives, etc. in order to perform venipuncture, arterial puncture, and capillary puncture according to the Laboratory’s Phlebotomy/Specimen Collection procedure manual.
What we’re looking for
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; An approved nationally accredited training course in Phlebotomy is preferred Licenses: Phlebotomy certification preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) to be obtained within 30 days of hire More about Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center that has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health – Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.
Highpoint Health – Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County. EEOC Statement Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Full time · Day shift