Phlebotomist, Lab

Role Overview

• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients.
• Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required.
• Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.
• Review requisition and orders from physicians to ensure appropriate tests are drawn and tests meet guidelines for Medical Necessity.
• Prepares Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for tests that do not meet Medical Necessity guidelines and obtains appropriate signatures from patient and self.
• Performs EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing procedures as requested and associated quality control and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.
• Provides essential patient data and insurance information for registration of specimens.
• May create registration for outreach specimens in Hospital Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system.
• Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.
• Logs specimens onto log sheets and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.
• Labels blood and other specimens for testing according to hospital and laboratory requirements.
• Labels and packages specimens for transport to laboratory.
• Performs assigned duties to ensure an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area.
• Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner.
• Submits orders to replenish inventory.
• Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer-based systems.
• Monitors and records refrigeration temperatures for refrigerators used to store supplies and/or specimens.

Requirements

• High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy.
• Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment, and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.
• Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.
• FLEX
• This is a flex position and may be required to provide coverage and travel to other campuses or locations based on departmental needs.

Benefits

• This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.