Phlebotomist - Inpatient Phlebotomy - Evening

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in specimen procurement, specimen processing, and other areas.
• Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas.
• May work any part of a 24-hour period.
• May be required to accept on-call responsibilities.
• May perform occasional in-charge duties in the absence of immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year of relevant experience
• Licenses: Certified Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP upon hire
• Preferred and Basic Life Support upon hire
• Courses and Training: Medical Terminology and Phlebotomy Program upon hire

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
• Affords complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• Reviews physician orders for supporting documentation.
• Solves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good communications and computer skills.

About The Role

Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results. May operate point of care laboratory instruments. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records. Transcribes orders and receives specimens into the laboratory, may process specimens, deliver specimens to testing locations, store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens. Receives and transports supplies, equipment, reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations. Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens. Enters or retrieves data from established computer files. Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory. May review physician orders for supporting documentation. Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.