Phlebotomist

Job Description

Description:

Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving specimens; preparing specimens for laboratory testing; performing screening procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to the following);

Responsible for the collection, labeling and preparation of blood specimens for patient testing.

Responsible for the maintenance of all applicable logs, the filing of reports and assembling of the appropriate chart with appropriate lab report.

Assists lab or nursing staff in the care of patients within limits and under clinic nurse supervision.

Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.

Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.

Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.

Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.

Monitors glucose levels by performing glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to provider.

Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.

Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.

Attends and participates in department, site and agency-wide meetings as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Must be computer literate and be able to operate Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Must possess good knowledge of office practices

Customer service oriented, organized, and diligent

Knowledge of medical terminology

Must have excellent grammar usage

Demonstrates problem solving skills

Ability to work effectively and consistently with limited direct supervision

Ability to communicate well with staff, physicians and general public

Exhibits commitment to effective problem solving techniques when issues arise.

Good organizational and strong communication skills with the ability to interact with a variety of persons

Understanding, courteous, and professional at all times in contacts with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.

Dependable/ must have flexible work schedule

Neat and friendly appearance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required.

Successful completion of an accredited Phlebotomy or Certified Medical Assistant program required.

At least one year experience working in a hospital or doctor office.

Experience with Pediatrics patients and performing waived lab testing.

National certification preferred. Bi-lingual candidates are desirable.

Full-time