Health Center Certified Phlebotomy Technician II

Position Summary

Responsible for providing quality, customer-oriented laboratory services including registration, specimen collection, specimen processing, and other related duties. Performs venipuncture on patients. Maintains necessary equipment and supplies. Communicates effectively to all levels of laboratory staff and external contacts, and acts as a resource for phlebotomy technicians.

About the Role

Department: Dot House Lab
Schedule: Part Time (32 Hours M-Th Days, Varied Hours, Rotating Saturdays and Minor Holidays)

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Performs venipunctures according to laboratory policies and procedures including the collection of timed specimens, blood cultures, pediatric and neonatal specimens.
• Positively identifies all patients according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Verifies identification of specimens and labels specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Receives and prepares laboratory specimens prior to laboratory analysis and testing, including study specimens, random and 24 hour urines, and send-out specimens.
• Centrifuges and aliquots specimens, and follows all special handling instructions according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Optimizes the routing of specimens and work benches, prioritizing stat and routine specimens. Routes and distributes specimens to appropriate lab sections within specific time frames.
• Assists in the pickup and delivery of specimens as needed.
• Prepares all workstations with essential supplies.
• Maintains daily temperatures and performs scheduled maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Completes all appropriate logs for documentation and troubleshooting, and communicates to supervisor.
• Utilizes technical training and acquires in-depth knowledge of the LIS and its functions.
• Completes all laboratory and hospital safety, compliance, and competency training as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a NAACLS accredited phlebotomy program.

Job Requirements

• Phlebotomy Certification (ASCP) preferred.
• 7 years of Phlebotomy, and/or specimen processing experience required.

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills are required to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts in a courteous and customer service manner.
• Demonstrates technical competency using hospital computer systems such as Microsoft Office, patient registration systems (e.g. EPIC), and Laboratory Information Systems (e.g. Sunquest).
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; strong attention to detail, organizational ability and follow-through.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $20.43- $28.61
• Includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.