Phlebotomist- Lab

Summary of Essential Functions

• Serves as a patient care team member with an emphasis on drawing blood aseptically from patients in the hospital and employees as needed.
• Performs specimen collection for employee drug and COVID-19 screening.
• Performs routine laboratory tasks related to receiving and processing specimens of any type including but not limited to whole blood, blood components, body fluids, lower respiratory samples, wounds, and tissues.
• Performs clerical processes including but not limited to order entry, report processing, and computer data entry.

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

License and Certifications

• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Phlebotomy experience and preferred.
• Must be able to communicate with other persons effectively and courteously.
• Understand and comprehend basic medical terminology to transcribe physician orders.
• Must be able to prioritize work according to written instructions using organizational skills and sound judgment.

Physical Requirements

• Bending, walking, standing, and moderate lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, visual acuity, and color vision.
• Must be able to handle all types of biological and physical specimens using proper blood and body fluid precautions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides a communication link between laboratory staff, patient care providers and outreach clients to facilitate the provision of prompt, accurate, efficient laboratory services.
• Prepares patients and aseptically collects specimens utilizing written procedures and with an approach that considers patient age and level of anxiety.
• Ensures proper patient identification and accurate specimen labeling according to established procedures.
• Maintains patient identity through all phases of specimen processing.
• Ensures collection of proper specimens according to established procedures.
• Frequently requests and reviews collection pending reports during each shift and resolves all outstanding problems.
• Proper collection and handling of specimens for urine drug and COVID-19 screening on hospital employees using appropriate chain of custody guidelines when indicated.
• Handles contaminated specimens and material according to infection control guidelines and reports accidents or incidents appropriately.
• Assists with stock level maintenance in the processing area.
• Dates and distributes laboratory supplies upon arrival.
• Handling requests for lab tests to include transcription of physician’s orders promptly and accurately according to procedure.
• Reviews medication, previous surgeries and other pertinent information that could influence the requested laboratory tests.
• Registers patients and orders testing efficiently and accurately for both hospital and reference laboratory patients as needed.
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as assigned.