Phlebotomist - Asbury Lab - FT - Day

About the role

Performs a variety of laboratory tasks in the ambulatory (clinic) setting, including order management, specimen collection (venipuncture and capillary puncture specimens), and waived testing. Processes specimens to allow for safe transport when indicated. Provides specimen collection services in multiple clinic settings, including primary care and specialty care.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and properly identify blood specimens by performing venipunctures and capillary punctures in all age groups (newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics) and patient types.
• Access, select, release, and print test orders from the electronic medical record system. Resolve unusual or duplicative orders as needed.
• Transcribe outside orders into the electronic medical record system as required.
• Process specimens according to established procedures. Prepare specimens for transport per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations to other laboratories as needed.
• Perform and result waived point-of-care tests. Maintain quality waived test results by following department procedures.
• Instruct patients in proper procedures for specimen collection when necessary. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offer additional resources if requested.
• Follow the Phlebotomist Service Standards:
  • Use patient-centric communication.
  • Demonstrate empathetic responses to patients' concerns.
  • Acknowledge wait times and service delays.
  • Protect patient privacy.
  • Demonstrate teamwork with all members of the healthcare team.
  • Follow the organization's and laboratory's professional behavior guidelines/policies.
• Assist with teaching, training, and mentoring phlebotomist interns and trainees.
• Maintain and monitor supply stock in the laboratory.
• Respond appropriately to patient adverse reactions to venipuncture.
• Travel to alternate clinic locations as needed for specimen collection.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED. Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be substituted for education.
• Experience with phlebotomy (required).
• Experience in a lab or hospital setting (preferred).
• Venipuncture and capillary puncture experience (preferred).
• Experience with electronic medical records and patient privacy (preferred).
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean MVR (3-year baseline).
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician (AMT) or Phlebotomy Technician (PBT-ASCP) certification (preferred).

Skills and Abilities

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.

Travel

Up to 20% travel to other clinic locations for specimen collection may be required depending on department or shift needs.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Carrying: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Crouching: Occasionally (1-3 hours).
• Driving: Occasionally (1-3 hours).
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Feeling, Grasping (Fine and Gross Motor), Handling: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Hearing, Talking: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Kneeling: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Lifting: Frequently (3-5 hours) up to 25 lbs.
• Pulling: Occasionally (1-3 hours) up to 200 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasionally (1-3 hours) up to 200 lbs.
• Reaching (Forward): Continuously (greater than 5 hours) up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally (1-3 hours) up to 25 lbs.
• Repetitive Motions: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Sitting: Occasionally (1-3 hours).
• Standing: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Stooping: Occasionally (1-3 hours).
• Walking: Frequently (3-5 hours).

Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and color discrimination. Occasionally pushes or pulls patients in wheelchairs up to 300-400 pounds. Must be able to lower the head of a phlebotomy chair.

Working Conditions

• Chemical exposure: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Combative patients: Occasionally (1-3 hours).
• Dusts: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Electrical exposure: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Infectious diseases: Frequently (3-5 hours).
• Mechanical exposure: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Needle stick risk: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Noise/Sounds: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Poor ventilation, fumes, and/or gases: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Risk of exposure to blood and body fluids: Continuously (greater than 5 hours).
• Risk of exposure to hazardous drugs: Rarely (less than 1 hour).
• Other hazards: Rarely (less than 1 hour).