Phlebotomist- Emergency Relief

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

About The Position

The Phlebotomist supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy, and follows the organization’s Compliance Program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior. The role collects blood, urine, and culture specimens according to physician orders while maintaining specimen integrity and patient safety. It follows procedures for positive patient identification, collection, labeling, processing, and specimen handling, with a focus on customer service. In outpatient settings, the Phlebotomist enters patient demographics for registration and test-order entry and works with appropriate medical or laboratory personnel to resolve ambiguous or unusual orders. If responsible for bleeding times, the employee must meet applicable CLIA qualifications and responsibilities for moderate-complexity testing personnel. The position requires appropriate care and contact for patients from neonatal through geriatric age groups.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with site policy for new hires.
Current valid driver’s license, except for inpatient areas.
Ability to interpret information needed to identify patients’ age-specific requirements and provide care as described in department policies and procedures.
If responsible for bleeding times, qualifications under CLIA 42 CFR 493.1423 and responsibilities under 42 CFR 493.1425 for moderate-complexity testing personnel.

Nice To Haves

Thirteen-week phlebotomy course or three-month military course.
Certification from an approved phlebotomy program.
Previous phlebotomy experience.
Understanding of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Collect blood, urine, and culture specimens according to physician orders while ensuring specimen integrity.
Follow procedures for positive patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, processing, and handling to support patient safety.
In outpatient settings, enter patient demographics for registration and test-order entry.
Contact appropriate medical or laboratory personnel to resolve ambiguous or unusual test orders.
If responsible for bleeding times, meet applicable CLIA qualifications and responsibilities for moderate-complexity testing personnel.
Provide appropriate care and contact for patients in neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
Incorporate Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy into job performance and adhere to compliance, regulatory, and behavioral standards.