Phlebotomy Technician

Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Mesa
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Why Mayo Clinic
Diversity and inclusion are integral to Mayo Clinic's mission to provide excellent, culturally relevant care in a welcoming environment to patients from a wide variety of backgrounds. We aim to diversify our workforce to represent the communities we serve and continue to create an inclusive work environment where differences are valued, allowing individuals to achieve and contribute to their fullest potential. This commitment to diversity is woven into the fabric of Mayo Clinic - we embrace these values as we serve our patients, employees, students, suppliers, and communities. Become part of the legacy that embraces our differences and enables us to provide the best care to patients from all over the world.


Position description
This is a float position for our Family Medicine Lab locations and would be required to cover all assigned outpatient areas at Mayo Clinic. The hours may vary depending on daily assigned location. Performs venipuncture, collects blood, and provides appropriate post-care of phlebotomy site. Prepares various specimens for analysis while maintaining positive patient identification. Performs specimen processing in a safe, accurate, and professional manner. Performs order entry; retrieves and verifies patient collection data and patient special notations using appropriate sources. Cooperates with coworkers in the completion of assignments and sets priorities for specimen collection. Employs standard precautions, infection control, and proper isolation techniques. Must be flexible with assigned locations and hours.

Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy, specimen handling, central processing or medical assisting is required.
Graduation from an accredited phlebotomy or medical assisting program required.
High School diploma or GED required.


Additional qualifications
Familiarity with lifespan growth and development, basic anatomy, physiology and basic medical terminology.
Must demonstrate proven ability to work cohesively with teammates and other allied health staff
Ability to be receptive and open to constructive feedback and willingness to improve processes
Proven ability to deal effectively with people in stressful situations.
Ability to learn and utilize multiple computer systems.
Experience in a clinical pathology environment preferred.
Prior experience with specimen processing and handling preferred.
Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Exemption status
Non-exempt

Compensation Detail
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. The minimum pay rate is $15.74 per hour.

Benefits eligible
Yes

Schedule
Full Time

Hours / Pay period
80

Schedule details
Tuesday thru Friday 6:30am to 3:00 PM

Saturday 7:30am -4pm

Weekend schedule
Saturday 7:30am -4pm

International Assignment
No

Site description
Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.

With Phoenix being the fifth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.

Recruiter
Mary Ricci

EOE
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Keywords: Mayo Clinic, Mesa , Phlebotomy Technician, Professions , Mesa, Arizona