Phlebotomy Technician- Inpatient (Full Time/Night Shift)

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture blood collection according to laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Optimizes patient care by providing timely and accurate collection of blood specimens on both pediatric and adult patients.
• Maintains patient safety by accurately identifying patients and associating the collected sample with the patient.
• Fulfills Infection Control procedures and isolation protocols, including but not limited to Airborne, Droplet, and Contact Isolation.
• Works continuously within multidisciplinary teams, responding to code situations and patient resuscitative efforts.
• Navigates and mitigates work within a hazardous environment using critical thinking and situational awareness.
• Carries out lab testing at the bedside with point of care testing devices, including performance, evaluation, and trouble-shooting of quality control on bedside analyzers.
• Provides compassionate care in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Phlebotomist (preferred).
• Experience in a health care setting (preferred).
• Customer care experience (preferred).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (preferred).