Phlebotomist

e CancerCare • Fairbanks, AK

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About The Position

The Phlebotomist is responsible for providing professional care specifically to Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology patients in an outpatient setting. This role involves identifying the best method for retrieving specimens, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime) as necessary.
• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Basic PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minimum of 1-2 years phlebotomy experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology and/or Radiology experience
• Phlebotomy certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique following department procedures and observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, nursing staff or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Serves and protects center by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and CLIA standards.
• Enhances phlebotomy process improvements by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Files all paperwork according to Laboratory procedures. Laboratory records are maintained for two years.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Performs any other functions as required by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees