DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC's largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace's joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.
Summary Description
Responsible for the collections of blood specimens ensuring patient safety and consistency with age-specific considerations for all patients, neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, as well as employees.
Performs clerical functions, processing duties, and training of students and employees.
Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Performs venous and capillary phlebotomy and ensures specimen integrity; maintains specimen integrity and follows proper labeling protocols; processes specimens; performs clerical functions; assists in stocking and maintaining laboratory supply inventory.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
1. Required: High school diploma or equivalent
2. Required: 6 months phlebotomy experience or formal training, Preferred: 1 year experience
Skills Required
1. Proficient in Phlebotomy techniques to include, venipuncture, fingerstick, syringe draw, and butterfly draw methods used in obtaining blood specimens.
2. Effective verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain standard procedures and techniques, and to effectively interact with customers, other health care providers and laboratory personnel.
3. Physical ability and visual/manual dexterity to prepare and carry out phlebotomy duties.
4. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Job: Phlebotomy/Blood/Medical Asst
Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Type: Evening
If Other Shift, Specify: Includes rotating weekends and holidays.
Shift Begin: 3:00 PM Shift End: 11:30 PM
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
