Phlebotomist - PD

Job Essentials:

Receives assignment and performs duties according to established standards and practices.
Performs phlebotomy tasks as assigned, including venipuncture, finger sticks and heel sticks, on patients of various age groups.
Attends to the safety and comfort of the patient. Handles equipment and disposes of sharps and biohazardous waste according to standard safety practices. Makes sure patient and family members are treated with respect, courtesy, privacy, and caring. Follows AIDET practice.
Assembles supplies and equipment. Identifies patient using 2 forms of unique identification.
Does venipunctures, finger sticks or heel sticks on patient at bedside, in the nursery, and in out-patient areas.
Obtains stat requests over phone, beeper or directly from nursing unit. Performs stat and timed venipuncture requests punctually.
Answers page promptly.
Labels and stores blooded as required.
Disposes of needle and sharps properly.
Attends to the safety and comfort of the patient. Leaves patient bedside tidy. Maintains a clean working area.
Verifies or cancels specimen collection in computer following established protocols.
Checks uncollected lists in computer to check for completeness of work.
Collects blood from all age groups of patients.
Picks up routine requests which other technicians are unable to respond to.
Maintains required records and logs.
Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

High School Diploma, GED/equivalent, higher education accepted, or a minimum of five years’ full-time experience in a related healthcare field/reference laboratory setting required.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy Program preferred; or five years’ full-time experience as a Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant (actively drawing blood), required.
Minimum of 2 years' phlebotomy experience on all age groups.
Previous exposure to Laboratory and Laboratory terminology.

License/Certification/Registry:

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy Program preferred.
Must have a minimum of one year of experience performing phlebotomy.