Phlebotomist (cert)

The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC is currently seeking a meticulous and friendly Phlebotomist for our busy, fast-paced multi-specialty medical clinic. In this role, you will be responsible for the collection, and storage of blood samples.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and determining the best collection methods for specific patients, such as infants or elderly patients.
• Preparing areas where blood will be drawn and ensuring the area is safe and clean after blood is drawn.
• Collecting blood samples and labeling the vials with the patients' names and the dates.
• Transporting blood samples to the laboratory for testing.
• Ensuring proper packaging and storage for the preservation of blood for donations.
• Keeping your phlebotomy cart or station well organized and following infection control and sanitation standards.
• Answering patients' questions on collection techniques and providing additional resources if requested.
• Remaining friendly, courteous, and sympathetic and keeping patients calm during blood collections.
• Preparing and cleaning the laboratory area, maintaining inventory, preparing blood samples for various tests and procedures, and possibly centrifuging blood samples.