Phlebotomist I- Laboratory

Health First•Palm Bay, FL

63d

About The Position

The Phlebotomist I provides high-quality phlebotomy and laboratory service by ensuring optimal support of laboratory testing activities through timely, accurate specimen collection and preparation. The Phlebotomist I interacts with customers/patients in a friendly, courteous, professional, and appropriate manner to provide high-quality and safe care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent OR Proof of graduation from a Phlebotomy Training Program provided within 90 days of start date.
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American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
One (1) year of venipuncture experience in Lieu of Training Program
Strong computer skills, excellent customer service skills.
good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize work.

Nice To Haves

Medical certificates including phlebotomy training.

Responsibilities

Complies with all Health First, Health First Laboratory policies and procedures, along with allpertinent federal and state accreditation agency requirements.
Complies with policies, procedures, processes in the collection and processing of patient specimens and provision of patient services, including offsite phlebotomy services as applicable.
Meets goals and shows commitment to continuous improvement of performance metrics developed to provide quality patient care.
Assures valid patient results as evidenced by zero patient or sample identification errors in the pre-analytical and post-analytical phases of laboratory procedures per evaluation period.
Demonstrates the appropriate skill sets as determined by Competency Assessments.
Performs basic computer skills pertinent to job performance.
Meets departmental staffing demands (i.e., holidays, weekends, coverage for illness and/or emergencies, reduced operations, increased workload) per department expectations and demonstrates effective time management.
Complies with the Health First I-Care values and demonstrates effective communication with coworkers and management to include proper escalation when necessary.
Performs Point of Care Testing (POC) on the lab menu at the assigned site, correctly and in a timely manner, if applicable.
Participate in Proficiency Testing as determined by state regulations, if applicable.
Assists with the performance of lab registration, insurance eligibilities, authorizations, and payments, if applicable.
Additional duties as assigned by laboratory administration.