Phlebotomist, Inpatient 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
• Maintenance of annual competencies in BLS
• Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy
• Flex, maybe required to work at other locations and campuses per the needs of the department

Benefits

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