Phlebotomist - Lab Phlebotomists- Variable - PRN

The Phlebotomist obtains specimens and performs venipunctures for specialized and routine testing; maintains specimen integrity and quality control; and communicates patient and family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider. ### Responsibilities - Responsible for obtaining, delivering, and accepting specimens for laboratory testing - Uses various venipuncture methods to collect blood samples/specimens from patients as needed or ordered - Performs difficult and hard to obtain venipunctures on a routine basis including complex blood samples such as legal draws for blood alcohol, blood cultures, or foot/leg collections when ordered - Transports samples from various locations, including long-term care facilities and diagnostic centers, to appropriate laboratories - Processes samples for further examination and analysis by medical professionals - Maintains specimen integrity and quality control - Verifies order request and patient identity information prior to drawing blood or collecting specimen - Ensures that specimen requirements are met at time of collection to maintains specimen integrity - Disposes of all biohazards in accordance with applicable laws, standards, policies - Responds to and resolves discrepancies or inquiries with orders for testing - Maintains quality control through guidance and instruction of appropriate phlebotomy techniques and labeling processes to team members and other clinical support staff after completion of probation and competency requirements - Communicates patient and family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider - Explains all phlebotomy procedures to patients and explains any complications as it pertains to the venipuncture of the patient - Completes and verifies all lab registration process on patients - Enters provider orders into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system accurately and timely - Fills supply orders for laboratory clients - Performs EKGs on outpatients as needed - Provides customer service and administrative support to the department as needed - Creates and maintains test orders; files, sorts, and enters patient data - Provides customer service, both in-person and by telephone; takes and relays messages to appropriate staff - Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team member - Shares input from the patient with the appropriate health team members ### Qualifications **Education:** Required- High School or GED Preferred - Vocational/Technical Diploma -Postsecondary nondegree award from an accredited phlebotomy training program **License or Certification:** Preferred - Phlebotomy Technician certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certifying organization **Experience:** Required - 1 year as a phlebotomist; Certification or successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be accepted in lieu of experience Preferred - 2 years as a phlebotomist in a clinical laboratory setting; Long-term care phlebotomy experience beneficial **Skills:** - Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service approach - Proficient with Microsoft software and Electronic Health Record (EHR) software