Phlebotomist I - Full Time Day Shift 6:30am to 7pm Rotating Weekends

About the role

A Phlebotomist I provides customer service and skilled specimen collections, ensuring the validity and integrity of clinical specimens. Performs blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups. Ensures doctors’ orders are executed correctly, special specimen handling for esoteric testing, handling and processing of legal specimens. Very fast paced environment with frequent subjection to a variety of biohazards.

Responsibilities

• Presents the Lab in a positive light to the public.
• Properly performs routine venipuncture.
• Correctly performs micro-collection and other special collection techniques.
• Discerns Phlebotomy Techniques according to the condition of the patient.
• Follows safety guidelines to ensure safety of the patient as well as own safety.
• Works well with other departments to coordinate special collections.
• Delivers clinical specimens efficiently and effectively to the laboratory.
• Operates centrifuge properly.
• Understands and applies proper technique according to specimen requirements.
• Processes outpatients in timely manner.
• Accurately codes laboratory orders from the nursing unit into laboratory information system with no more than one error per month.
• Performs effectively and efficiently in complex emergency situations such as multiple trauma or disaster.
• Interacts with other departments in a positive manner to resolve identified problems with a clinical specimen.
• Safeguards the integrity of submitted clinical specimens.
• Completes the detailed paperwork for studies/investigational testing.
• Maintains all quality assurance/quality control logs for the Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Departments.
• Prioritizes work to meet turnaround requirements that are set by Laboratory Administration.
• Regularly checks computer files patient lists to assist with workflow and ensuring that samples are collected in a timely manner.
• Resolves the problem or routes to appropriate personnel.
• Accurately performs drug screen collections following chain of custody protocols.

Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Certification in phlebotomy preferred through an approved certification organization: ASCP, National Phlebotomy Association, American Medical Technologist, National Performance Specialist, National Healthcareer Association.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Skills

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity, problem solving, and following detailed instructions.
• Ability to perform under stressful emergency medical situations.
• Proficient computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used, and Microsoft Office Products.
• Good communication skills; both written and verbal.

Benefits

Very fast paced environment with frequent subjection to a variety of biohazards.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

12 Hr Morning - Evening

Organization Expectations

Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.
Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.
Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department’s compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.

HIPAA

If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.