Phlebotomist 2 PRN Premium

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Properly identifies patients, draws blood samples, and sends them to the laboratory for analysis. The role maintains records of tests performed and blood samples taken, and may perform waived or moderate-complexity tests in a laboratory setting. It may also provide supervisory support, including assisting with the supervision and training of lower-level phlebotomists.

Requirements

One year of phlebotomy experience, with demonstrated proficiency across all age groups.
High school diploma or equivalent.
May require a Louisiana Medical Lab Assistant license from LSBME within six months of employment if performing waived or moderate-complexity testing duties.

Responsibilities

Identify patients, collect samples, and label specimens according to established protocols to preserve sample quality for laboratory analysis.
Maintain an acceptable productivity level while avoiding a significant error rate, including when performing a variety of waived or moderate-complexity procedures.
Coordinate, plan, and prioritize duties efficiently while remaining flexible to meet laboratory customers’ needs.
Maintain work-area supply inventory and request or order supplies as necessary.
Adapt to changes and unusual circumstances in ways that promote cooperation and minimize disruption.
Support quality standards in routine blood collection, bedside testing, and selected culture collection, following established policies and procedures.
When needed, schedule and assign work to staff, monitor work quality and quantity, and support efficient departmental operations.
Use ethical judgment and technical skill within hospital and laboratory policies and legal guidelines.
Protect confidential patient information and records.
Follow departmental and hospital policies, safety standards, quality-assurance procedures, and infection-control standards.
Maintain professional conduct, appearance, and performance.
Continue developing job knowledge and conserve hospital materials through prudent, efficient use.
Follow standardized procedures for specimen collection and handling to preserve specimen integrity and validity.
If licensed as a Medical Lab Assistant, perform waived or moderate-complexity testing, help prepare samples, and analyze test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.
Provide training and orientation to assigned employees, communicate relevant departmental policies and procedures, and allocate tasks to co-workers as needed.
Build cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, pathologists, staff, and others, and treat co-workers with compassion, understanding, and respect.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.