Phlebotomist II- Family Medicine, Biltmore

Mahec•Asheville, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide phlebotomy services to patients of all ages. This role includes performing venipunctures and finger sticks, processing medical laboratory tests, performing CLIA Waived tests and documenting results for the diagnosis and prevention of disease while adhering to the regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited phlebotomist program
Current BLS Certification
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications
Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record
Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, and tests
Knowledge of medical laboratory safety and infections control policies
Knowledge of medical laboratory equipment

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking skills preferred
1 year of phlebotomy experience in an ambulatory setting with patients of all ages

Responsibilities

Clean and stock specimen collection areas
Monitor lab schedule for appointment arrivals and escorting patients to the lab
Practice proper patient identification
Collect specimens from patients
Review all lab orders for accuracy
Review all specimen processing instructions for accuracy
Requisition and processing samples, including centrifuging and any special processing instructions
Prepare samples for pick-up from reference lab(s)
Prepare samples for point of care testing
Perform point of care tests per manufacturer's instructions
Document point of care results timely and per policy
Escalate abnormal and critical results per policy
Consistently practice infection prevention control standards
Perform sterilization of surgical and non-surgical instruments
Run quality controls on all required testing
Maintain quality control logs and patient result logs per MAHEC guidelines
Monitor and respond to EHR messaging, and voicemails timely
Actively embraces and supports divisional and organizational initiatives
Supports other MAHEC labs as needed
Serves as a back-up for clinical team members as needed