Technician-EKG Phlebotomist I

Responsibilities

• Appropriately identifies patients prior to specimen collection or whole blood glucose testing according to established protocol.
• Appropriately labels and transports specimens after collection according to established protocol.
• Follows established procedures for collecting biological specimens for laboratory analysis and whole blood glucose testing, recognizing common patient situations and procedural/technical problems and the appropriate courses of action.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and related knowledge to other hospital staff, assisting in appropriate care and communication of pertinent procedures related to specimen collection.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pre-analytic variables for laboratory tests by utilizing appropriate methods for collecting specimens and appropriate corrective actions, as needed.
• Applies knowledge of available resources for gathering information related to blood collection and test procedures, including utilizing computerized information systems and specimen collection lists.
• Selects appropriate equipment, reagents and sample types for collecting specimens for laboratory analysis and/or whole blood glucose testing, recognizing appropriate actions and methods needed for difficult and/or unusual patient collections.
• Appropriately documents specimen collection issues to assist with follow-up.
• Appropriately documents both quality control and patient whole blood glucose results, taking and reporting appropriate corrective action as needed and using comment codes correctly.
• Performs 12-lead EKG tests according to established protocol, entering required patient identification information and transmitting results as requested for immediate attention and patient care.
• Assists with inventory and supply management as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required: 6 Months Healthcare/Medical - Phlebotomist
• Preferred/Desired: 100 sticks at a clinical site preferred.
• Training: Minimum Required Special Skills: Successful completion of Phlebotomy and 12-Lead EKG testing courses as scheduled.
• Licensure: License/Certification/Registries (valid for the State of MS): National Phlebotomy Certification Preferred.