Phlebotomist

Job Description

Desired/Required Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Medical Assistant Degree preferred
• Specific Skills & Abilities: Two years related work experience. Medical terminology extremely helpful

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and finger sticks in accordance with written policies and procedures
• Accurately identify patients and properly label and handle specimens
• Determine and draw the proper collection tubes for tests requested
• Maintain and monitor phlebotomy supplies and notify manager when replenishing is needed
• Enter new patients into the laboratory information system and properly order tests on existing patients
• Designate in system where send out tests are sent
• Print and fax reports through the system
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to company safety policies and procedures
• Be alert to safety hazards and report any unsafe conditions to the safety officer
• Keep phlebotomy area clean and well stocked
• Able to assist the medical technologist with a variety of tasks when applicable such as answering the phone, balancing lab billing, ordering send out tests, coordinating patient care with the physicians and nurses, helping with blood product distribution and assisting with bone marrow biopsies