Lab - Phlebotomist

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Central - Waco, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, REPORTS TO: Director of Laboratory Services  PRIMARY DUTIES:  Understand and Adhere to WFM Laboratory policies and procedures Manual  Perform venipuncture/skin puncture to collect blood  Perform testing on patient samples such as urine and stool.  Identify patients correctly using multiple identification factors.  Use the appropriate lab generated labels and place them correctly on each blood collection tube or container.  Review collection requirements for each test ordered.  Process each specimen for analysis  Perform waived testing with its necessary Quality Control and verify results before approval in the Lab Information System (LIS).  Perform scanning duties  Comply with all regulations regarding patient information confidentiality  Conform to OSHA guidelines concerning safety and use of personal protective equipment.  Clean workstation daily  OTHER DUTIES:  Maintain appropriate levels of laboratory supplies  Order supplies through appropriate vendors using paper supply form or online website.  Answer phones, and forward messages  Teach laboratory procedures to students on clinical rotations  Assist department head to orient new employees to WFM-specific lab procedures  Assist in covering clinics that are not your primary site.   Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor    PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:    Visual and auditory accuracy  Shift length - 8 hours  Indoor setting  Continuous use of computer and calculator  Continuous standing and walking  Frequent use of telephone  Frequent data entry  Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands  Continuous conversational communication  Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing  Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 40 lbs.  Occasionally pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs weighing up to 200 lbs.  Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas  Frequent use of personal car  Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions  Memorize and retain instructions  Read and interpret detailed specifications  Qualifications: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.  Prefer previous phlebotomy experience and/or successful completion from an approved phlebotomy training program.   SKILLS:  Excellent communication and computer literacy skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred. Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details.