Phlebotomy Tech I
Overview
At Coshocton Regional Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, Coshocton Regional Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Coshocton Regional Medical Center is a 56-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving East Central Ohio, providing 24-hour emergency services and acute care services, including a network of hospital-based physician clinics. Coshocton Regional is an Accredited Chest Pain and Heart Failure Center and has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety.
Responsibilities
The Phlebotomy Technician I primarily perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor. The PT I:
- Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
- Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
- Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
- Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
- Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens
- Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories
- Stocks routine supplies
- Maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas
- Processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures
- May assist to pick up samples at hospital/OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate preferred
- Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred