Phlebotomist

Join Our Team as a Phlebotomist! At United WestLabs, Inc., our phlebotomists play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and service. Working under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor, you will perform phlebotomy services with professionalism, compassion, and attention to quality while supporting a safe, efficient, and patient‑focused environment. We are seeking individuals who are committed to excellence, teamwork, and creating a positive experience for every patient.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy professionally, competently and with compassion for the patient.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all staff members and patients, including collecting and disposing of specimens and other contaminated material in accordance with established policies, procedures, infection‑control standards, and body‑fluid precautions.
• Ensure that requisitions are completed properly, and that patient demographic, diagnosis, insurance, and physician information are included on or attached to the requisitions. Diagnostic information shall be in a narrative or ICD‑9 code format and legible.
• If a patient is a Medicare patient, review the National Coverage Decisions (NCD) and Local Medical Review Policies (LMRP) for the tests ordered to determine if an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be completed, and correctly complete the form with the patient when needed.
• Ensure that the Medicare Secondary Form (MSP) is completed when necessary.
• Accurately collect all specimens necessary to fulfill the client’s lab orders.
• Provide accurate communication to clients and their staff regarding the proper ordering of lab tests.
• Keep the draw station clean and adequately stocked with supplies each day.
• Inform your Operations Supervisor daily of job performance issues, concerns, and schedule.
• If working for UWL within a physician’s office, refrain from performing any work for the physician or the physician’s practice; your sole responsibility is to collect specimens to be sent to a UWL client’s laboratory.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of a courier if called upon.
• Deliver supplies when necessary.
• Obtain any additional information if called upon.
• Contact Medicare patients to fulfill compliance requirements regarding MSP forms.
• Perform any other reasonable task assigned by the Operations Supervisor that is not included herein.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• Phlebotomy certificate and license, if applicable.
• Ability to proficiently perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages.
• Strong organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Evaluative and interpretive skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in the work environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Telephone etiquette.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous sitting (up to 6 hrs/day).
• Continuous walking (up to 6 hrs/day).
• Intermittent bending, squatting, and climbing.
• Simple grasping with both hands.
• Pushing and pulling with both hands.
• Fine manipulation with both hands, repetitive movement.
• Frequent lifting of 10 lb. or less.
• Occasional lifting of 11 to 35 lb.