Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Essential Functions

• Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products.
• Performs venipuncture on patients as directed by provider following medical practice protocols related to safety, infection control, and confidentiality.
• Verifies any patient allergies, including latex and tape.
• Verifies Patient name and Insurance.
• Notifies providers and/or nurses immediately about “red flag” results.
• Ensures quality control in collecting specimen and in ensuring appropriate sampling and record keeping.
• Processes laboratory test requisitions via laboratory information system (LIS) or other appropriate means.
• Conducts laboratory tests on specimens and enters result data into computer.
• Affords assistance to donors before, during, and after donation. Instructs on urine collection procedures.
• Cleans/sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures.
• Maintains equipments, instruments and supplies as needed.
• Complies with all quality assurance policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations related to safety, cleanliness and infection control.
• Invents and places orders to ensure adequate supplies for procedures.
• Ensures cleanup of hazardous materials.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA guidelines.
• Promotes a professional image by adhering to the established dress code as listed in Employee Handbook.
• Checks and resolves assigned tasks in EMR program.
• Assists co-workers as needed.
• Recognizes when others are in need of assistance, information or directions and offers to help when able, or finds someone who can.
• Maintains emotional control and diplomacy at all times.
• Maintains open and positive lines of communication.
• Consistently reports to work on time, begins work promptly and performs duties for entire scheduled shift.
• Maintains absenteeism within company policy.
• Notifies Administration of absences and tardiness in a timely manner.
• Reads new policies and documents as instructed.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates sensible and efficient use of equipment and supplies by limiting waste, spoilage or damage.

Knowledge Performance Requirements

• Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles and standards.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of LIS applications.
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of safety, infection control and quality assurance policies and regulations.

Skills

• Skill in performing efficient and effective draws.
• Skill in applying appropriate testing procedures.
• Skill in equipment proper use and preventive maintenance.
• Skill in appropriate quality control and confidentiality procedures.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited medical vocational institution with phlebotomy course diploma.
• Minimum one year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Medical clinic experience helpful.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to sit, perform data entry and view computer screen for long periods at a time.
• Daily standing, walking, bending, and maneuvering.
• May require lifting up to 50 pounds or more to transfer and/or turn patient with and without assistive devices.

Environmental Conditions

• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change from time to time, with or without notice.