Phlebotomist/ Laboratory Technician
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- Requirements: maybe Required Skills? Or Required Experience? The spec says we can have Requirements and Qualifications sections. We need to decide.
We have Required Skills (list of skills/certifications). We have Required Experience (education, experience). We have Working Conditions/Physical Requirements.
We have Benefits: STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.
Pay: Not mentioned. So we should NOT include Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned (full-time/regular is mentioned but that's position type; maybe we could include Schedule? The posting says Position Type Full-Time/Regular. That's schedule info. Should we include Schedule section? The rule: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it. "Full-Time/Regular" is specific content about schedule. So we could include Schedule section with that.
But we need to avoid filler like "not specified". It's specified.
Thus we can have Schedule section with
Full-Time/Regular
or maybe- Full-Time/Regular . Probably
- Perform a full range of phlebotomist duties to include proper venipuncture and finger-stick and heel-stick procedures using appropriate techniques, and perform set-up and completion of special test-related phlebotomy procedures utilizing appropriate techniques.
- Ensure that all aspects of patient accessioning, specimen collection, processing, and distribution are performed properly.
- Conduct patient in-processing prior to specimen collection, including review of paperwork accompanying patients and cordial guidance and assistance.
- Assemble equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, and disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
- Verify or record identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure and conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank.
- If applicable, provide technical oversight and training to ensure that all invasive procedures (venipuncture, capillary puncture, clotting time, etc.) performed in the laboratory are done in the safest, most sanitary, and expeditious manner, with minimal discomfort for the patient.
- Perform phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical procedures of the Front Desk Section of the lab and fully document all samples obtained per the laboratory’s standard operating procedures; maintain the supply inventory and cleanliness of the front desk and phlebotomy area.
- Perform non-phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical support in various areas of the clinic as needed (front desk, exam rooms, Telehealth, etc.).
- Provide instruction on patient centered specimen collection (24
. Benefits: we have specific benefits. Now About the role: we can combine the introductory paragraphs: "STGi is seeking qualified candidates for this position in connection with an active Request for Proposals (RFP). Hiring for this role is contingent upon STGi’s selection as the successful awardee. The general duty of the Phlebotomist is to provide phlebotomy services as well as administrative/clerical support for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)." Also maybe include location and position type? But location and position type could go elsewhere. We could include location in About the role or maybe not needed. But we have schedule section for full-time/regular. Location could be in About the role as well. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep location Sherman, Texas, United States; Tracking Code 15774; Position Type Full-Time/Regular; Category Current Openings --> Healthcare; etc. However many of those are metadata like Tracking Code, Category. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a short paragraph with location and tracking code maybe. But we must not repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it). So we don't put Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician as heading. Thus we can have a
at top: "Location: Sherman, Texas, United States. Tracking Code: 15774. Position Type: Full-Time/Regular. Category: Healthcare." That's minor metadata. Then sections. Now we need to list Essential Functions as responsibilities. Let's extract them bulletwise. Essential Functions list: - Perform a full range of phlebotomist duties to include proper venipuncture and finger-stick and heel-stick procedures using appropriate techniques, and perform set-up and completion of special test-related phlebotomy procedures utilizing appropriate techniques. - Ensure that all aspects of patient accessioning, specimen collection, processing, and distribution are performed properly. - Conduct patient in-processing prior to specimen collection, including review of paperwork accompanying patients and cordial guidance and assistance. - Assemble equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, and disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures. - Verify or record identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure and conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank. - If applicable, provide technical oversight and training to ensure that all invasive procedures (venipuncture, capillary puncture, clotting time, etc.) performed in the laboratory are done in the safest, most sanitary, and expeditious manner, with minimal discomfort for the patient. - Perform phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical procedures of the Front Desk Section of the lab and fully document all samples obtained per the laboratory’s standard operating procedures; maintain the supply inventory and cleanliness of the front desk and phlebotomy area. - Perform non-phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical support in various areas of the clinic as needed (front desk, exam rooms, Telehealth, etc.). - Provide instruction on patient centered specimen collection (24-hour urine, occult blood testing, semen analysis, etc) and special requirements necessary for laboratory-collected specimens (fasting requirements, special diets, etc.). - Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of phlebotomy and collection of adequate clinical specimens and utilize “age-specific” techniques to obtain specimens from infants and the elderly, if applicable. - Demonstrate knowledge of the type and severity of patient reactions, including, but not limited to, syncope, vomiting, and unconsciousness and the procedures for such instances. - Counsel patients on care of post-phlebotomy complications (i.e. hematomas). - Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the unit.. - Perform other work related duties. We need to keep them as list items. Now Required Skills list: - Minimum of two (2) years of current clinical experience working in a similar environment as a phlebotomist. - Possess and maintains a current certification and registration as a Phlebotomy Technician from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (PBT-ASCP), or a current certification and registration as a Phlebotomy Technician from the American Medical Technologist (RPT-AMT). - Possess Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). - Possess knowledge of medical terminology, allowing test requests and results to be understood and communicated. - Knowledge of the type and severity of patient reactions, including, but not limited to, syncope, vomiting, and unconsciousness and the procedures for such instances. - Must have exceptional diplomatic communication skills and experience in handling difficult customer situations. - Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task. Now Required Experience list: - Graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent. College degree preferred. - Possess either a degree or certificate of graduation from an approved/accredited phlebotomy training program OR 12 months experience as a Phlebotomist within the past 36 months. - Medical assistant certification or LPN/LVN certification preferred Now Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: - Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. - Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. - Required to respond to any medical emergency within the clinic, where a fast walk or job may be necessary to provide assistance. Now Benefits: - STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy. Now Schedule: Position Type Full-Time/Regular. Now About the role: we can include the introductory paragraph plus maybe location? But we already have location in metadata paragraph. We need to avoid duplication. The metadata paragraph already includes location, tracking code, position type, category. So About the role can be the description of duties and contingency. Let's craft About the role: "STGi is seeking qualified candidates for this Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician position in connection with an active Request for Proposals (RFP). Hiring for this role is contingent upon STGi’s selection as the successful awardee. The general duty of the Phlebotomist is to provide phlebotomy services as well as administrative/clerical support for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)." Now we need to ensure we don't repeat the job title as a heading; it's okay to mention it in paragraph. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown. We'll produce:
Location: Sherman, Texas, United States. Tracking Code: 15774. Position Type: Full-Time/Regular. Category: Healthcare.
About the role
STGi is seeking qualified candidates for this Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician position in connection with an active Request for Proposals (RFP). Hiring for this role is contingent upon STGi’s selection as the successful awardee. The general duty of the Phlebotomist is to provide phlebotomy services as well as administrative/clerical support for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
Responsibilities