Certified Phlebotomist PRN - Inpatient

JPS Health Network • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Phlebotomist PRN collects and prepares for transport laboratory samples taken from patients seen in the ambulatory health centers and clinics. This role requires age-specific knowledge and skills for appropriate interaction with staff, patients, families, and visitors, exhibiting courteous, respectful, and professional behavior. The phlebotomist will explain procedures, input and extract laboratory information via computer systems (LIS and HIS), and adhere to all Network, Division, and Departmental policies and procedures, including those related to ethics, compliance, quality improvement, HIPAA, safety, and risk management.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Phlebotomist (CPT) through one of the following: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); or American Medical Technologists (AMT); or National Healthcareer Association.

Nice To Haves

• 6 plus months of experience as a phlebotomist in a clinical setting.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BCLS)

Responsibilities

• Collects specimens by venipuncture and micropuncture on neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics, using appropriate supplies and techniques for the patient population and test specifications, accurately preparing specimens for transport.
• Performs special collection procedures, such as timed tests, including those requiring oral ingestion of prescribed substances, and accurately prepares specimens for transport.
• Possesses age-specific knowledge and skills for appropriate interaction with staff members, other Network employees, patients, families, and visitors.
• Exhibits courteous, respectful, and professional behavior when interacting with patients, families, and staff.
• Facilitates the collection of specimens by explaining all procedure processes to the patient and/or appropriate family member, care providers, or nursing personnel, and/or other pertinent individuals, prior to initiating the process.
• Inputs and extracts laboratory information via computer system utilizing the Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems (LIS and HIS) computer functions.
• Participates in and adheres to Network, Division, and Departmental policies, procedures, Code of Ethics, Compliance, QI/PI, HIPAA, Fire/Safety/Infection Control, Patient Safety, Risk Management activities, established federal, state, and local government and regulatory specifications.
• Performs other job related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed