PHLEBOTOMIST I- REF LAB

United Regional•Wichita Falls, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing venipunctures on all patient populations, organizing workload efficiently, and practicing safety and infection control procedures. The role also includes performing basic laboratory tests at the patient's bedside, processing paperwork and specimens for reference lab testing, and demonstrating competency in assessing patients' needs. Duties extend to maintaining collection logs, interacting with clients in various settings, performing driving duties, and assisting with administrative tasks. The phlebotomist will also be responsible for training clients on LIS and specimen collection protocols, ensuring a safe environment, and handling contaminated materials according to guidelines. This role requires performing phlebotomy duties during off-hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of four months experience which may be obtained through any of the following: High School and/or Vocational School; and/or Technical School; and/or essential experience; and/or On-The-Job training.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Common reasoning, basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of all units of measure, and with like common and decimal fractions. Ability to compute percentages.
Ability to read reports, notes, etc. Write reports and procedures using proper grammar, spelling, etc. Speak with poise and control using correct English.
Must remain insurable under liability insurance policy, i.e. over age 21 and no moving violations.
Possess the manual dexterity to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification preferred or a minimum of 1year work experience.
Must have current class “C” driver’s license (State of Texas) and be capable of driving a manual transmission vehicle.

Responsibilities

Performs veni-punctures on all patient populations.
Organizes workload efficiently and without delay.
Practices safety and infection control procedures according to laboratory and hospital policies.
Performs all duties associated with LIS in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs basic laboratory tests at patient’s bedside.
Processes paperwork and specimens for send out reference lab testing and drug screens.
Demonstrates competency in assessing patients’ needs at bedside.
Identifies patients and labels specimens accurately.
Consistently collects the proper specimens for tests to be performed.
Writes date, time, and initials on labels and requisitions.
Consistently completes routine blood sample tests within 5-8 minutes, difficult cases within 15 minutes.
Maintains URL collection logs at assigned facilities.
Interacts and collects specimens in multiple settings e.g. URPG offices, hospitals, nursing homes, businesses, physician offices, schools, and patient homes.
Performs driving duties, obeys traffic laws, and maintains the care and fueling of company vehicles.
Performs audits of requisitions, monitors test orders at facilities, and insures accuracy of patient demographics, insurances, and ICD-10 codes for entering into the LIS.
Assists clients with training in the LIS and familiarization with data entry protocols.
Assists clients with training in specimen collection protocols and laboratory regulations on specimen labeling, time critical tests, specimen temperature, and specimen transport requirements.
Handles contaminated materials according to infection control guidelines; reports accidents, incidents, and/or unsafe conditions to supervisor; completes incident report within 24 hours.
Disposes of contaminated needles in a puncture proof container.
Sorts chart reports for mail as needed.
Handles information requests on specimen/test results.
Assists with daily functions of secretary, courier, maintaining supplies, training new employees, and other needs.
Performs phlebotomy duty after normal business hours and overnight, weekends, and holidays.