Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community. The medical center provides general medical, surgical and women's and children's services, as well as specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, same day surgery and trauma. We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine.
We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare. In 2002 Atlanta Medical Center tied for First place as the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2003, we came in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Atlanta in this same survey. Atlanta Magazine has named Atlanta Medical Center as One of the Best Places to Make a Difference in 2004 and then in 2005 and 2006 Atlanta Medical Center was honored with Tenet's elite Circle of Excellence award. In 2008, we were named by the Atlanta Magazine as the 7th Best Place to Work in Atlanta, the highest ranked healthcare company.
Atlanta Medical Center's Laboratory Services department offers a wide range of services to include: histology, cytology, microbiology, blood bank as well as general lab. The laboratory department focuses on customer service and quality of tests results and our lab is CAP and AABB accredited. Our phlebotomy department utilizes a tube system for ER and ICU draws and uses the Cerna system.
Position is responsible for:
1. Performs venipunture and/or capillary sticks per department policy
2. Investigates and resolves pending and incomplete work
3. Evaluates specimen adequacy according to department guidelines
4. Performing a high number of difficult sticks to include the following patient populations:
Geriatric
Infants
Dialysis
ICU
5. Determines most appropriate site for sticks incorporating
6. Accurately enters draws into Cerna system.
Applicants are invited to become a fan of Atlanta Medical Center's Phlebotomist Careers page on Facebook in order to receive updates when new positions become open.
Position requires 1-3 years hospital experience. Certification as a Phlebotomist and experience in a nursing home setting are preferred. Knowledge of order of draw and experience in processing of specimens are preferred. The successful candidate will have:
1. Ability to collect blood specimens through venipuncture and skin puncture
2. Ability to communicate effectively in explaining procedures to patients
3. Ability to follow oral and written instructions
4. Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
5. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, and physicians
6. Ability to maintain excellent customer service while under pressure
7. Ability to stick up to 30 patients for am draws plus floor assignment.
8. Ability to conduct heel sticks on infants
9. Ability to draw specimens on critical patients that have already been stuck multiple times on the same day.
