Phlebotomist -BMH- Full time, Nights- 7pm-5am

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance and Quality: Uphold strict compliance with CLIA, CAP, OSHA, TJC, and other regulatory bodies.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives and adhere to best practices in laboratory testing.
• Perform duties as assigned by the medical director.
• Complete initial orientation and training, obtain and maintain relevant certifications, participate in annual training, competency assessments, and demonstrate satisfactory job-specific performance.
• Collect and process patient samples efficiently.
• Adhere strictly to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Oversee specimen integrity through accurate collection, labeling, and transport.
• Follow established policies for corrective action when phlebotomy methods deviate from acceptable performance levels.
• Identify and report any issues that may impact test performance or results.
• Detect and address problems that could negatively affect test performance.
• Escalate issues to leadership when necessary.
• Keep detailed records of all corrective actions taken.
• Manage the entire accessioning process, including patient registration and test ordering, sample receipt and handling, specimen preparation and processing, specimen send-out coordination, and pneumatic tube sample receipt.
• Proactively engage with healthcare offices to resolve registration and sample-related problems and handle phone calls from healthcare offices, addressing inquiries and providing information as needed.
• Collect samples in the Emergency Department (ED) and respond to codes and trauma situations promptly and efficiently, providing critical support.
• Aid in delivering blood products in emergent situations, ensuring swift and accurate delivery.
• Practice and maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, including proficiency in donning and doffing of all PPE during specimen collection.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• Phlebotomy certification from ASCP, NHA, or nationally accredited agency, obtained within 1 year of eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• One year of phlebotomy experience in an acute hospital setting.