Outpatient Phlebotomist

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy and other pre-analytical laboratory tasks, including specimen receipt, processing and distribution, computer order entry, and requisition completion. The role tracks specimens using available computer functions to ensure accurate and timely routing, and ensures complete patient samples, demographics, and diagnosis codes are submitted to the laboratory for testing. The position is full time in the Outpatient Lab. The schedule requires availability between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break, plus rotation of one Saturday every three weeks from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The team member must travel to Clinical Lab locations in Ann Arbor, Canton, Milan, Plymouth, and Ypsilanti, and maintain a consistent schedule. New team members must complete at least eight weeks of paid, full-time training, Monday through Friday during normal business hours, and must have open availability for that training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of phlebotomy, medical assistant, or patient care technician training.
Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to Clinical Lab locations in Ann Arbor, Canton, Milan, Plymouth, and Ypsilanti.
Availability to work the stated weekday schedule and rotating Saturday schedule, and to complete mandatory full-time training for at least eight weeks during normal business hours.
Ability to maintain a consistent schedule; this is not a summer-only opportunity.

Nice To Haves

Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred, particularly if formal phlebotomy training and certification have not been obtained.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture blood draws, capillary punctures, infant heel sticks, and urine collection, using proper patient identification and customer service skills.
Receive, process, and distribute specimens, including centrifugation of vacutainer specimens and aliquoting or pouring over specimens.
Enter computer orders and complete requisitions; identify and locate missing or incomplete requisition information.
Track specimens using appropriate computer functions when available to ensure accurate, timely routing.
Ensure patient samples, demographics, and diagnosis codes are complete and accurate for laboratory testing.
Complete follow-up tasks as needed.
Maintain minimum supply levels and keep the workstation and section clean.
Register outpatients in the hospital electronic medical record system (EPIC) and determine preliminary patient or insurance payment obligations.