Phlebotomist- Full Time Day Shift

Working hours for this role is 4:00am-12:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays

General Summary of Position
Collects and processes patient specimens for laboratory testing. Performs special collection and specimen processing procedures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patients verifies patient identity and collects blood specimens using a variety of routine phlebotomy techniques (i.e. venipuncture heelsticks fingerstick). Takes all measures to assure patient safety comfort and satisfaction with the procedure.
• Assures the integrity of blood specimens for laboratory testing through accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique; demonstrates good judgement in the selection of the collection procedure/site; assures timely and accurate collection and delivery of blood specimens.
• Receives specimens and inputs test requests into Cerner based on Invision or physician orders; centrifuges and processes specimens as required. Draws and processes managed care samples according to department protocol
• Performs special draws from fistulas and grafts as assigned; follows special collection protocol for glucose tolerance tests as assigned.
• Follows all phlebotomy and department policies and procedures; documents phebotomy and specimen processing procedures and quality assurance problems according to department protocol.
• Provides training in phlebotomy accessioning/processing procedures to students laboratory employees residents or other designated personnel as needed.
• Maintains adequate levels of phlebotomy supplies to perform collection procedures; maintains phlebotomy tray and working area in an organized sanitary condition at all times

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to 1 year of technical or other specialized training such as completion of a phlebotomy training program and a specialized training program in fistula/graft draw procedures.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.