Certified Phlebotomy Tech - Laboratory Full Time Days

About the role

Under general direction of the Manager of Pre-Analytic Services, works cooperatively with all team members to perform tasks related to registration, specimen collection and preparation for analysis. Assists with communication & information distribution between the Clinical Laboratory, patients, Hospital Staff and MD offices.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, collects and labels blood specimens according to procedures.
• Utilizes various venipuncture devices.
• Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients.
• Performs blood specimen collection for adult patients.
• Performs blood specimen collection for pediatric and infant patients.
• Ensures communication is appropriate to the age and status of the patient.
• Prioritizes and coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Performs up to 6 venipunctures per hour.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%.
• Meets practice standard for specimen quality (hemolysis, clotted and QNS specimen rates).
• Performs clerical and computer-related documentation accurately.
• Ensures quality specimen draws by contacting Lab if unsure of specimen requirement and follows pre-analytic processes for specimen stability.
• Uses the appropriate hand off communication techniques (SBAR) when appropriate.
• Reviews notification tools in the department daily to stay current with changes and issues