Phlebotomist 2

University of Miami•Miami, FL

12d

About The Position

The Phlebotomist 2 draws and collects blood and other specimens, verifies records and patient identity, and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. The position conducts patient interviews, takes vital signs, tests blood samples, and interacts with patients while considering their age-specific, physical, and psychosocial needs. The role uses laboratory and hospital systems to accession data and perform related functions. The position performs specimen collection in UHealth draw stations and assigned clinical areas, including venipuncture, urine collection support, and other procedures. It ensures accurate labeling, documentation, preparation, packaging, and transport of specimens, following departmental requirements for routine, STAT, reference laboratory, specialty, and Blood Bank workflows. The Phlebotomist 2 also supports inventory, logs, quality activities, patient flow, and departmental operations; follows safety and compliance procedures; and participates in training and competency assessments. The employee follows the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor and may be temporarily reassigned to another work location as operational needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, certification, or license.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Phlebotomist certification.
AHA BLS certification.
HIV certification.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to collaborate with others and contribute to a team environment.
Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Collects blood and other specimens using prescribed techniques and established departmental protocols.
Processes hematology and oncology patients as a priority.
Prepares pre-accession specimens and organizes orders and labels.
Verifies patient identity using required identifiers and labels specimens accurately at collection in the patient’s presence.
Releases, collects, and documents laboratory orders in UChart or other approved laboratory or hospital systems.
Reviews requisitions, labels, collection instructions, and test requirements to ensure specimens are collected in the correct container and routed appropriately.
Prepares, packages, logs, and transports routine, STAT, reference laboratory, and specialty-testing specimens.
Follows Blood Bank collection requirements, including bedside labeling, documentation, and prompt delivery when applicable.
Supports special workflows such as reference laboratory kits, timed specimens, and 24-hour urine collections.
Answers questions and resolves routine issues involving requisitions, specimen requirements, test additions, priority changes, and patient results.
Maintains supply levels, rotates stock, checks expiration dates, and communicates supply needs or shortages.
Maintains accurate files, logs, and records related to collection, transport, rejected specimens, supplies, and quality activities.
Assists the supervisor with recording statistics and generating reports.
Processes test cancellations, credits, and additions.
Receives, unpacks, dates, stores, and verifies supplies; checks packing slips and documents received items.
Handles biohazard containers, sharps, recyclable materials, and waste according to applicable procedures.
Communicates professionally with patients, clinical staff, providers, supervisors, and laboratory personnel to support patient flow and resolve operational concerns.
Follows safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, biohazard handling, and waste disposal procedures.
Participates in training, competency assessments, in-services, and workflow updates.
Reports collection errors, safety or patient-care concerns, workflow barriers, and quality issues to the supervisor or appropriate leader.
Complies with University and Hospital policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Follows the Phlebotomy Supervisor’s direction and may be temporarily reassigned to another work location based on operational needs.
Performs other duties as assigned to support UHealth Laboratories, Laboratory Support Services, and patient care operations.