Phlebotomist 1 PRN Premium

Responsibilities

• Properly labels the blood tubes immediately after collection.
• Follows all infection control procedures and maintains a sterile site for collection of blood samples.
• Understands the protocol for proper patient identification and the Lab's use of two distinct identifiers.
• Informs Manager or Supervisor of adverse phlebotomy events to allow for interventions and/or patient care events to be undertaken.
• Completes phlebotomy rounds and assignments with little need of direction; demonstrates good time management skills and uses downtime to department advantage by assisting coworkers.
• Strives to assure that blood samples are collected in a timely manner in both Inpatient and Outpatient settings.
• Organizes work and utilizes time to accomplish duties in an efficient manner.
• Keeps work areas and phlebotomy trays neat, clean and free of clutter.
• Demonstrates proper blood collection techniques, including order of collection.
• Demonstrates the knowledge necessary for the proper use of the various blood collection devices and safety devices.
• Works to ensure specimen integrity related to specimen requirements, proper fill volumes, timed collections, collection site, etc.
• Demonstrates the protocol for drawing blood above IV sites and knowledge of maintaining specimen integrity under such conditions.
• Adheres to hospital policy with regards to breaks, usage of PTO.
• Reports to work on time, as scheduled; when necessary, reports tardiness to appropriate person.
• Maintains a professional appearance, according to job requirements, at all times.
• Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner.
• Responds appropriately to fire, safety and disaster situations.
• Utilizes PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the appropriate manner for optimal protection.
• Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Entry-level with no current hospital experience OR Previous experience is more than 1 year in the past.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Phlebotomy, MLA or MA program (or equivalent) OR Certification-eligible as a Phlebotomist, MLA or MA.