Phlebotomist-Infectious Disease

Cherokee Nation•Tahlequah, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist-Infectious Disease position is located at the CN Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah. The role is responsible for collecting, identifying, handling, processing, and transporting patient specimens in accordance with laboratory procedures and regulatory requirements. The position supports quality patient care by ensuring specimen integrity, patient safety, and compliance with applicable standards, including CLIA, CAP, and COLA requirements. The employee collects specimens from patients of all ages and maintains patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality throughout the process. The role also supports clinics, nursing units, and providers with specimen collection requirements, participates in quality improvement and accreditation activities, and maintains a clean and safe work environment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; no substitutions.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Manual dexterity.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Attention to detail and attentiveness.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Must not be, and must not become, sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or the General Services Administration (GSA), or listed on the specified exclusion or sanction lists.
Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear; occasionally sit and lift or move up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited Phlebotomy Technician program.
Previous healthcare and/or phlebotomy experience.
National Phlebotomy Technician Certification from ASCP, NHA, AMT, NCCT, or an equivalent accredited organization.

Responsibilities

Accurately identify patients using approved identification procedures.
Perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, and other specimen collection procedures according to laboratory policies.
Collect specimens from neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Label specimens at the bedside or point of collection and verify specimen acceptability and integrity.
Process, centrifuge, aliquot, and prepare specimens for testing and transport.
Package and transport specimens in compliance with laboratory, OSHA, and safety requirements.
Document specimen collection and handling activities accurately in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Address patient concerns and questions appropriately while maintaining a positive patient experience.
Report quality concerns, specimen issues, patient safety events, and nonconformances through established processes.
Respond appropriately to medical emergencies within the scope of training.
Assist nursing units, clinics, and providers with specimen collection requirements.
Follow applicable CLIA, CAP, COLA, OSHA, HIPAA, and organizational requirements.
Follow specimen collection, infection control, bloodborne pathogen, infection prevention, and safety procedures.
Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality throughout the collection process.
Participate in competency assessments, continuing education, and required training.
Support laboratory quality improvement initiatives and accreditation activities.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.