Phlebotomist Days

Job Description:

Performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, identification, and labeling of venous and capillary blood specimens from patients for health care providers at the patient service center(s), main hospital facility, and various client sites, according to established methods and procedures. Responsible for handling of all laboratory specimens, performs capillary glucose testing, and completes clerical duties associated with laboratory specimen collection. Reports to the Laboratory Patient Service Center Supervisor(s) and is accountable to all Laboratory Management Team members.
Job Description
Summary
Performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, identification, and labeling of venous and capillary blood specimens from patients for health care providers at the patient service center(s), main hospital facility, and various client sites, according to established methods and procedures. Responsible for handling of all laboratory specimens, performs capillary glucose testing, and completes clerical duties associated with laboratory specimen collection. Reports to the Laboratory Patient Service Center Supervisor(s) and is accountable to all Laboratory Management Team members.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED).
Certification, Registration, and Licensure
None required.
Experience
Training in phlebotomy procedures preferred.
Responsibilities
Obtains and processes venous and capillary blood samples required for laboratory analysis from patients of all ages upon request.
Provides customer service to patients and stakeholders of the laboratory department.
Assists in training of phlebotomy students, nursing or laboratory personnel, as directed, in regards to
obtaining, handling and transport of specimens, and other areas related to phlebotomy.
Demonstrates compliance with corporate, departmental and job-specific requirements.
Identifies problems related to work activities, including involvement in Quality Assurance and Quality
Improvement efforts within the department.
Demonstrates proficiency in utilization of the hospital/laboratory information and technology systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to bend, do fine motor, hear, and walk. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, reach, speak, squat, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to drive, kneel, and sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
Monday through Friday, 8:45AM to 5:15PM

State License Details:
Upon Acceptance

Minimum Years of Experience:
Less than 1 year

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40

Specialty Type:
Medical Laboratory

Sub Specialty:
Phlebotomist

Bilingual:
No

EMR Used:
Cerner

Holiday Coverage Required:
No