Phlebotomist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Phlebotomist? At St. Mark's Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Supervisor and/or Assistant Director, the employee will be responsible for implementing established standard operating procedures to perform quality venipuncture, capillary sticks, skin tests, urine drug screen, Glucose Tolerance tests, and urine collections. Assists the health care team in accurate, safe, and reliable collection and transportation of specimens for laboratory analysis. Uses computer data entry skills to ensure accurate and quality reporting of patient results.

Position Requirements

• Phlebotomy training program certificate or MA preferred
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification within 7 days of hire
• Completion of phlebotomy training program preferred
• Minimum of 6 months phlebotomy experience or completion of phlebotomy on the job training program 

Key Accountabilities / Competencies 

• Demonstrates knowledge of correctly ordering lab tests and drawing correct tubes for testing. 
• Performs high quality venipuncture, capillary sticks, and urine collections in accordance with established department procedures. 
• Collects and delivers specimens to the appropriate section of the laboratory in a timely manner. 
• Follows appropriate procedure for Stat, Urgent, and Routine tests. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and uses the system to report potential safety issues. 
• Documents patient care information in Meditech. 
• Documents completion of shift change responsibilities on appropriate form 
• Maintains organized, well-stocked {including nursing units}, and clean work area. 
• Disposes of all contaminated materials. Documents stocking on appropriate form. 
• Performs special phlebotomy procedures such as glucose tolerance tests, blood cultures, skin tests, urine drug screens, etc Welcomes and encourages new staff members. 
• Works effectively with students as appropriate.

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.