Driscoll Health Employment Center

Phlebotomist ASCP

McAllen, TX Full time

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Location: Brownsville Specialty Clinic - Brownsville, TX

Training Requirement: Approximately 2–3 weeks of training at the main hospital in Corpus Christi, TX.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Schedule may adjust to 8-hour shifts (1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift), with rotating weekends and holidays as operational needs require.

Shift Differential: Additional pay for working 2nd shift (evening), 3rd shift (overnight), and weekends.

Position Summary

The Phlebotomist is responsible for providing safe and accurate blood collection services for pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Under the supervision of laboratory leadership, this role supports high-quality patient care by ensuring proper specimen collection, handling, documentation, and compliance with hospital and laboratory standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform venipuncture and skin puncture procedures according to established policies and procedures
  • Collect specimens from inpatient and outpatient pediatric patients with professionalism and sensitivity
  • Ensure proper patient identification, specimen labeling, and timely delivery to the laboratory
  • Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with hospital, laboratory, infection control, and safety policies
  • Accurately enter and manage data in the Hospital Information System (HIS) and Laboratory Information System (LIS), including manual downtime procedures
  • Prepare, inventory, and restock phlebotomy and bedside testing supplies across shifts
  • Participate in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Assist with training and orientation of new staff and students
  • Communicate effectively with laboratory staff, clinical teams, physicians, and families
  • Support emergency and disaster response procedures as assigned
  • Perform waived and bedside testing (e.g., i-STAT) when properly trained and approved
  • Collect nasal washes, throat swabs, wound cultures, and other specimens with documented training and approval
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Transport specimens and blood products to offsite campuses while ensuring proper temperature control and specimen integrity
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support laboratory operations


Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

  • Associate's Degree preferred

  • Pediatric experience preferred

Certification:

  • Phlebotomy Technician (PBT-ASCP) required within one (1) year of hire