Phlebotomist FT - South Campus

About the Role

To provide the basic skills necessary for collection of blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques.

Responsibilities

• Uses Mobile devices according to policy.
• Maintains Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 2.5%, if applicable campus/area.
• Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilizes proper hand washing.
• Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
• Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed and routine orders.
• Practices methods of preventing infection during venipuncture/skin puncture.
• Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, and pending logs.
• Ensures proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Performs specialized collection procedures (e.g., crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy).
• Ensures proper patient identification, using two unique identifiers.
• Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years experience in a like or similar position is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers, and medical personnel.
• Able to read and understand rate, ratio, percent, and bar graphs.
• Able to operate mathematically machinery such as calculators and computers.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be at risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and tuberculosis.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Mental competence and alertness, dexterity, and accuracy of physical movements are essential.
• Clear, concise, pleasant speaking abilities; accurate hearing is essential.
• Visual acuity is a must; stability of emotional makeup is essential.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.