Medical Assistant II/Phlebotomist-Laboratory
Overview
Medical Assistant II/Phlebotomist, under the direction of the Manager-Compliance/ED Lab/Phlebotomy, is responsible for collection of blood samples through phlebotomy (blood collection) techniques, including vacutainer, syringe, winged infusion set and capillary collections. All phlebotomists are expected to assist with collections from outpatients, inpatients as well as stat nursing home patients and any other patient types supported by UnityPoint Health.
The Medical Assistant II Phlebotomist is also trained into the Laboratory Office to register, receive in specimens from reference clients and other general office duties. They also perform routine nursing home collection routes when working during the early morning hours. Phlebotomists also assist in the collection of other specimens such as urines for analysis and urines for drug screens.
Responsibilities
- Learn and understand basic techniques of phlebotomy and specimen collection.
- Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatients, outpatients and nursing home patients.
- Learn and understand collection of urine drug screens for occupational and medical collections.
- Performs routine nursing home draw routes if scheduled in early AM hours.
- Affords assistance to technologists with duties including but not limited to stocking supplies, washing laboratory dishes, inventory management & follow up on reports.
- Affords after competent, assist in training new staff in phlebotomy.
- Enters data and orders samples into Laboratory Information system.
- Registers, orders and receives in specimens from reference lab and nursing home clients.
- Navigates the Hospital Information system as required for patient care.
- Answers incoming phone calls.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Valid driver's license.
- Other: Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must possess basic computer skills and knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser. May require frequent travel to area nursing home facilities.