Phlebotomist Technician I or II

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Works under general supervision to ensure proper patient identification, specimen collection, handling, delivery, and preparation for laboratory testing. Performs routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures, select laboratory bedside (point-of-care) testing, and related clerical and specimen-processing tasks. Maintains accurate communication with health care providers and patients. Duties include matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, scanning documents, and assisting with complex issues in the Phlebotomy department. This position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule from 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Training is scheduled Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. COVID and flu vaccination, or a medical or religious exemption, is required before starting. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP describes its culture as focused on accountability, integrity, service, excellence, diversity, professional growth, and continuous development.

Requirements

COVID and flu vaccination, or a medical or religious exemption, is required before starting.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Reliable and dependable performance.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to work all required overtime.
Ability to perform work involving stooping, reaching, and occasional movement between work sites and within the office.
Ability to communicate frequently with others.
Ability to use personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
Ability to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly.
Fine motor control for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing.
Close, far, and peripheral visual acuity; ability to perceive and distinguish colors.
Compliance with ARUP policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and advanced venipuncture, capillary, and urine collections in varied locations, collecting high-quality specimens promptly using established techniques.
Accurately identify patients, label specimens and paperwork, document specimen receipt and collection, and enter, audit, update, and retrieve data.
Handle and promptly deliver specimens to the appropriate laboratory or testing section; process specimens as they become available.
Perform neonatal and pediatric phlebotomy as assigned.
Perform laboratory bedside (point-of-care) testing.
Order tests indicated on laboratory paperwork or process orders received through interface clients; document additional information and identify and record issues appropriately.
Handle ambient, refrigerated, and frozen specimens correctly; aliquot and label specimens; operate centrifuges; and prepare specimens for delivery.
Create Specimen Transfer Lists (STLs), package specimens according to temperature requirements, and prepare study and research specimens for delivery or shipment.
Maintain an organized, clean, and stocked work area and phlebotomy tray; dispose of contaminated materials properly and follow safety policies.
Respect patients’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, and maintain ethical standards and data security when performing testing.
Follow assignments from the Phlebotomy Lead, Phlebotomy Supervisor, Group Manager, or designee, and support those in authority.
Develop and maintain knowledge of ARUP and University of Utah facilities, policies, procedures, and processes; notify superiors of exceptions or unusual occurrences.
Maintain proficiency in the Laboratory Test Directory.
Communicate timely and appropriately with patients, hospital and clinic personnel, ARUP personnel, and clients to support efficient collection and accurate testing.
Assist management with complex phlebotomy needs, including specimen searches and compromised specimens.
Maintain professional conduct, personal hygiene, and appearance; treat colleagues respectfully and provide constructive opinions and suggestions.
Complete assigned cross-training and maintain competency; attend staff meetings and in-service sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.