PHLEBOTOMIST-LABORATORY

Union Health•Terre Haute, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Union Health’s Lab Services department is seeking a phlebotomist for its Terre Haute campus. The position supports laboratory services by collecting and preparing patient specimens and helping ensure accurate and timely laboratory testing and results. The role serves patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients and requires compassionate, reassuring interaction, including with patients who are anxious about procedures. Lab Services operates in a fast-paced environment and is committed to providing high-quality care to the Wabash Valley communities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Venipuncture experience required.
Able to calm nervous patients and reassure patients who are anxious or squeamish about procedures.
Knowledge of techniques used to collect blood specimens and ability to communicate with patients to help alleviate fear of procedures.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens from patients using approved collection devices and a variety of techniques, including venipuncture and capillary collection from fingers or heels.
Complete routine, uncomplicated blood draws in five minutes or less.
Collect specimens using sterile swabs for rapid bacterial and viral antigen tests.
Instruct patients on proper collection of random and timed urine specimens.
Use the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to enter and record patient demographics and specimen information, process specimens, order tests, print labels and forms, generate reports, and transmit results as directed.
Discuss Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) with patients as applicable to their Medicare coverage.
Prepare and distribute specimens promptly for in-house testing and referral to reference laboratories, including verifying specimen identification and labeling, centrifuging, pouring off, storing, routing, packaging, and shipping specimens.
Evaluate specimens for discrepancies involving specimen type, test ordered, collection, appearance, or handling, and reject unacceptable samples according to laboratory policy.