Phlebotomist - PRN (Days)

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About the Role

Under general supervision, performs advanced and complex phlebotomy procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, drawing blood samples and handling other samples for laboratory analysis as ordered by attending physicians.
• Ensures properly identified and labeled specimens in accordance with authorized technical procedures and laboratory policies.
• Performs other job duties such as administering glucose tolerance tests and sweat chlorides.
• Registers patients, orders tests, and verifies completeness of orders and billing information.
• Enters patient demographic data, insurance and billing information, and specific laboratory tests ordered by medical staff into the laboratory computer database.
• Prepares specimens for transport to lab, including pouring off urines and centrifugation of blood samples as appropriate.
• Ensures prompt delivery of samples to the laboratory for analysis.
• Maintains accurate records, documents, and files as required.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Completes annual competency assessment.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Phlebotomy training course, medical training course, or on-the-job training required.
• 1-3 years of experience required.
• Current Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of phlebotomy policies, procedures, techniques, and processing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in accordance with PAACT agreement.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including all types of phlebotomy procedures.
• Must follow policy regarding HIPAA and privacy of confidential information.
• Core-level knowledge of normal laboratory testing processes and specimen requirements.
• Ability and skill to apply core-level theory, practices, and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze, and annotate data or procedure documentation.
• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical, and dental plans.