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St. Lukes Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008 our experienced doctors nurses and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
Responsible for skillful and appropriate specimen collection, by all methods, age groups, and outpatient settings. The
position must record all outpatient lab orders and assist outpatient nursing services with order entry and collection of
patient specimens. monitors Care Manager and LIS interface order entry for error messages, cancellations. handles
routine send‐out processing for reference laboratory work; assist with inpatient specimen processing and ordering if
needed.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collects blood specimens from patients of all age groups, according to section standard operating procedures, to
include positive patient identification, and using proper collection technique
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
include phlebotomy experience or technical training as a
certified Medical Assistant
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Training
Pay Range
$13.22 - $18.17 /hour
St. Lukes Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008 our experienced doctors nurses and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
Responsible for skillful and appropriate specimen collection, by all methods, age groups, and outpatient settings. The
position must record all outpatient lab orders and assist outpatient nursing services with order entry and collection of
patient specimens. monitors Care Manager and LIS interface order entry for error messages, cancellations. handles
routine send‐out processing for reference laboratory work; assist with inpatient specimen processing and ordering if
needed.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collects blood specimens from patients of all age groups, according to section standard operating procedures, to
include positive patient identification, and using proper collection technique
2. Maintains specimen collection supplies in outpatient testing area according to laboratory policy
3. Completes and Maintains all paperwork required for proper specimen processing in the laboratory of the outpatient
testing area specimens
testing area specimens
4. Performs computer test order entry as needed, according to laboratory policy, to include all patient information,
tests, date/time of collection, priority, and appropriate sample information
tests, date/time of collection, priority, and appropriate sample information
5. Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with patients, staff, and physicians
6. Performs daily/weekly scheduled maintenance to maintain area in clean and orderly condition; observes safety
regulations and policies; Participates in all required safety in‐services; reviews departmental policies annually or as
needed
regulations and policies; Participates in all required safety in‐services; reviews departmental policies annually or as
needed
7. Assigned to outpatient care area to assist nursing services with test order entry to expedite specimen collection and
transport, to resolve uncollected labs through open communication with nursing and to maintain communication
transport, to resolve uncollected labs through open communication with nursing and to maintain communication
8. Proper collection, processing and handling of routine send‐out specimens for reference laboratories according to
specific laboratory requirements and Standard Operating Procedure
specific laboratory requirements and Standard Operating Procedure
9. Proper collection, processing and handling of routine send‐out specimens for contract accounts according to their
specific laboratory requirements and Standard Operating Procedure
specific laboratory requirements and Standard Operating Procedure
10. Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- One (1) year of experience, or six months training in a clinical
include phlebotomy experience or technical training as a
certified Medical Assistant
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Training
- Ability to perform all methods of phlebotomy for all age
Pay Range
$13.22 - $18.17 /hour
