Phlebotomist/Full-Time

Phlebotomist/Full-Time

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in phlebotomy or related laboratory function
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications
• Keyboarding and typing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good listening skills
• 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 healthcare employees

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• 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.
• Performs limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), 1988 guidelines according to established policies and procedures.
• Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment. Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Packages and tracks specimens for transport.
• Orders and verifies test requests. Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry and specimen processing functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year phlebotomy experience, preferred