Phlebotomist / Emergency Room - UT Health Tyler

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Phlebotomist / ER Tech, in Tyler, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• Assists in providing patient care in accordance with patient care needs as directed by nursing staff and in accordance with physician’s orders and departmental protocols.
• Organizes and completes patient care tasks as assigned with supervision provided by the nursing and medical staff and in accordance with hospital and Emergency Department policy.
• Demonstrates and maintains clinical skills proficiency in all required Emergency Department technical support staff skills, including the use of equipment (as appropriate for position).
• Ensures that treatment areas are properly stocked with patient care supplies and assists in maintaining unit cleanliness.
• Assists in monitoring and documenting the patient’s response to nursing interventions and physician’s orders and informs the Registered Nurse or physician (as appropriate) of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and educational activities, including attendance of at least 85% of staff meetings (10 out of 12).

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Job Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience
• Certification from nationally recognized agency, required. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to:
  • National Heathcareer Association – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA)
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology – Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP)
  • American Medical Technologists – Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT)
  • National Center for Competency Testing – National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT)
  • American Certification Agency – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA)