Phlebotomist

About the role

The position provides support to various lab sections through performance of accurately obtaining blood samples via venipuncture and capillary collection with regard to collection policies and procedures and concern for the patient’s emotional status. It involves performing clerical duties, computer system tasks, supply maintenance, and other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy for hospital inpatients, outpatients, and offsite facilities.
• Follows established infection control practices and adhering to established standards and practices for quality assurance.
• Performs venipuncture, capillary blood collection, and some specimen processing functions.
• Accurately handles and processes specimens, ensuring integrity and correctness of samples, and arranging for dispatch of specimens.
• Keeps test tray and working area in a sanitary condition.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
• Special Training: Training in Phlebotomy including practical as well as classroom training.
• Basic computer skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to laboratory procedures and practices for venipuncture, specimen collection and handling.
• Ability to identify patient, label and record all test tubes accurately.
• Ability to respond to STAT orders immediately.
• Ability to observe emotional and physical state of patient for any adverse reactions to phlebotomy.
• Ability to practice proper infection control techniques.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

Pay

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Pay Range $18.94 - $23.68

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40