Phlebotomist

Location: Zangmeister Cancer Center

Pay Range: $15.46 - $24.44

About the Role

Responsible for phlebotomy, laboratory testing, quality control, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform proper quality control procedures before proceeding with patient testing.
• Perform laboratory blood work and blood draws.
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Perform technical laboratory procedures in a timely manner with accuracy and precision, meeting the standards of all accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare blood or bone marrow slides for evaluation.
• Send outside labs to appropriate facility as dictated by patient’s insurance plan.
• Receive lab reports via the telephone, lab system, or fax and document in the patient’s chart or Onco/EMR for physician’s review.
• Show physician critical blood counts according to guidelines.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and place orders with purchasing as needed.
• In the absence of the Lab QA Specialist, initiate troubleshooting procedures when instrument malfunction occurs and contact central lab or instrument service company if necessary.
• Perform therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Perform any and all duties required to keep laboratory in compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies, including compliance testing.
• Take the required number of CEUs annually to meet C.O.L.A. requirements.
• Observe established safety guidelines and maintain cleanliness of the laboratory and equipment.
• Comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to patient care, patient’s rights, safety, billing, and collections.
• Adhere to all Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient information at all times.
• Assist in training new employees on related job duties.
• Work at any Company location to help meet the Company’s business needs.
• Work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of phlebotomy experience is required.
• High school diploma or GED.