Certified Phlebotomist-Highlands

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Prestonsburg, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic assigned laboratory tasks, including obtaining specimens from patients/donors for required testing. Prepares samples for testing/transport, performs tests, and reports results. Maintains all required certifications and adheres to laboratory, corporation, and regulatory standards. Must demonstrate competency by passing all required examinations. This position has direct contact with patients and hospital personnel and reports to the Laboratory Administrative Director or designee, with no supervisory duties.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved phlebotomy training program; OR One year or prior acceptable experience in laboratory technique, covering at least fifty percent of the clinical duties, which will be required in the job.

Responsibilities

Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure.
Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
Determines priority of STAT draws and ensures timely transport of all patient specimens for testing.
Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions.
Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments for orderly work flow.
Under supervision, assists in training new employees and student interns in phlebotomy duties.
Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures.
Attends all required Safety Training programs and understands responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
Responsibly follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally.
Greets patients and answers phones in the outpatient lab when required.
Responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department.
Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas.
Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload.
Performs various pre-analytical functions of specimens (collection, labeling, transport, processing), including Custody and Control Drug Screens.
Assists in keeping supplies at stock level.
Completes daily log sheets.
Handles clerical duties including answering telephones, taking messages, performing data entry, giving and reprinting reports, making photocopies, faxing reports, and filing orders.
Performs other related duties as assigned.