Lab Support Tech (Phlebotomist)

About the role

Works under the supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor/Manager/Director depending on the facility organizational chart.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates accuracy in laboratory specimen collection, and handling based on orders including collection requirements, containers, volumes, techniques, scheduling, preservatives, patient instructions, distribution.
• Performs job duties accurately and timely to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintains a safe environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.
• Performs patient identification and labeling functions accurately according to policy and standard operating procedures.
• Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
• Uses appropriate protective equipment, body mechanics and follows safety guidelines and procedures; identifies and acts to resolve variances or suspected non-compliance reporting to management.
• Collaborates with providers, office staff, nurses, care givers and other team members involved in the care of the patient to provide for the specialized needs of the patient.
• Demonstrates compliance with department Quality Management Program, regulatory agency requirements, standard operating procedures to maintain accreditation with College of American Pathologists, DNV, CLIA, and other governmental and accrediting agency standards.
• Demonstrates compliance with laboratory QA/QI program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy or Lab Specimen training program (Preferred).

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