Phlebotomist - Lab Phlebotomists- Variable - PRN

The Phlebotomist obtains specimens and performs venipunctures for specialized and routine testing; maintains specimen integrity and quality control; and communicates patient and family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for obtaining, delivering, and accepting specimens for laboratory testing
  • Uses various venipuncture methods to collect blood samples/specimens from patients as needed or ordered
  • Performs difficult and hard to obtain venipunctures on a routine basis including complex blood samples such as legal draws for blood alcohol, blood cultures, or foot/leg collections when ordered
  • Transports samples from various locations, including long-term care facilities and diagnostic centers, to appropriate laboratories
  • Processes samples for further examination and analysis by medical professionals
• Maintains specimen integrity and quality control
  • Verifies order request and patient identity information prior to drawing blood or collecting specimen
  • Ensures that specimen requirements are met at time of collection to maintains specimen integrity
  • Disposes of all biohazards in accordance with applicable laws, standards, policies
  • Responds to and resolves discrepancies or inquiries with orders for testing
  • Maintains quality control through guidance and instruction of appropriate phlebotomy techniques and labeling processes to team members and other clinical support staff after completion of probation and competency requirements
• Communicates patient and family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider
  • Explains all phlebotomy procedures to patients and explains any complications as it pertains to the venipuncture of the patient
  • Completes and verifies all lab registration process on patients
  • Enters provider orders into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system accurately and timely
  • Fills supply orders for laboratory clients
  • Performs EKGs on outpatients as needed
• Provides customer service and administrative support to the department as needed
  • Creates and maintains test orders; files, sorts, and enters patient data
  • Provides customer service, both in-person and by telephone; takes and relays messages to appropriate staff
  • Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team member
  • Shares input from the patient with the appropriate health team members

Qualifications

Education:

Required- High School or GED

Preferred - Vocational/Technical Diploma -Postsecondary nondegree award from an accredited phlebotomy training program

License or Certification:

Preferred - Phlebotomy Technician certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certifying organization

Experience:

Required - 1 year as a phlebotomist; Certification or successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be accepted in lieu of experience

Preferred - 2 years as a phlebotomist in a clinical laboratory setting; Long-term care phlebotomy experience beneficial

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service approach
• Proficient with Microsoft software and Electronic Health Record (EHR) software