Laboratory Phlebotomist Full-Time

San Juan Regional Medical Center•Farmington, NM

About The Position

At San Juan Regional Medical Center, the Laboratory Phlebotomist is front-line personnel for collecting blood samples for laboratory testing and performing clinical laboratory pre-analytical services. The role requires knowledge and competency in test requests, specimen collection, transport, receipt, and processing. The Phlebotomist also orders, distributes, and stocks laboratory supplies and serves as a communication link among hospital personnel, technologists, section supervisors, and laboratory leadership. The position emphasizes SJRMC’s values of Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability, and Creative Vitality, as well as the service standards of Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship. The employee is accountable for all duties in the job description and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good communication skills.
Good computer skills.
Knowledge of laboratory testing and computer skills.
Ability to maintain certification and skills for direct patient care, including annual CEUs and safety and laboratory competency requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous laboratory skills.
Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Collect and process specimens in a manner that optimizes final test results, including patient preparation, specimen identification, collection instructions, special handling, and collection priorities.
Perform venous and capillary punctures and collect blood and non-blood specimens, including drug screens.
Perform waived testing competently.
Receive and process specimens, document receipt date and time, maintain specimen storage and stability, reject unacceptable specimens and provide notification, and use the LIS accessioning system while maintaining specimen identification, security, and integrity.
Follow test request requirements, including completion of request forms and documentation of clinical information, diagnosis codes, and specimen sources.
Understand Medicare medical necessity procedures for specimen collection and handle Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABNs).
Accept and document authorized verbal phone orders.
Follow computer downtime procedures and protocols for minimizing large draw volumes.
Provide a communication link among hospital personnel, technologists, section supervisors, and/or the laboratory director.
Maintain certification and direct patient care skills, including annual CEUs, safety requirements, and laboratory competency requirements.
Use LIS security access to complete required duties.
Order, distribute, and stock laboratory supplies.
Communicate scheduling needs to the section supervisor or laboratory director.
Participate in laboratory meetings.
Coordinate duties with other staff and accept an equitable amount of callback, weekend, and holiday work assignments.
Communicate courteously, kindly, and professionally with patients, physicians, and physician office personnel.
Implement SJRMC service standards in daily work.
May occasionally drive a hospital vehicle to collect blood samples.