Outreach Phlebotomist

Outreach Phlebotomist

Requirements

• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good listening and decision making skills.
• Ability to use the telephone effectively with a clear speaking voice and a courteous manner.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other hospital and laboratory employees.

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• Independently performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol. Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Enters, releases, and verifies test requests into the computer system as needed.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
• Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager and/or phone from dispatch staff.
• Follows established procedures for logging vehicle use. Keeps Supervisor informed of current driving status.
• Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry and specimen processing functions.
• Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.