Phlebotomist - Hickman Hospital

ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital•Adrian, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and special blood specimen collection for all age specific patients. This role involves collecting products or specimens for basic procedures, potentially performing point-of-care testing, and adhering to strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis. The phlebotomist assists in patient care before, during, and after specimen collection, determines appropriate test combinations and minimum volumes, and is knowledgeable about pre-analytic variables that may affect specimen analysis. They are familiar with test synonyms, abbreviations, and cross-referencing tests to specimen types. The role utilizes the laboratory computer information system, quality assurance data to enhance services, and recommends procedural changes to address quality issues and improve customer/patient satisfaction. Maintaining hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and standards for quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control is crucial. Compliance with accreditation and regulatory agency requirements through mandatory in-services, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement participation is expected. The phlebotomist also maintains and upgrades personal professional development, manages appropriate supply levels, organizes supplies and equipment, and notifies appropriate personnel for re-ordering or repairs. Additionally, they may assist in training new associates or students.

Requirements

Must be in High School or pursuing a High School Diploma, or equivalent.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or documented phlebotomy experience (Ex. venipunctures, experience with effective puncture techniques, blood draws).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in science related field.

Responsibilities

Collects products or specimens for basic procedures and may perform point-of-care testing using proper techniques.
Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis.
Assists in the care of the patient prior to, during and after specimen collection.
Determines, from like samples, combinations of tests and the associated acceptable minimum volumes.
Knowledgeable of pre-analytic variables, which may affect specimen analysis.
Familiar with test synonyms and abbreviations, and cross-referencing tests to specimen types.
Utilizes laboratory computer information system to include all work aides and shortcuts within the system.
Utilizes quality assurance data to enhance the services rendered by the section.
Recommends changes in procedures to address quality issues and provide customer/patient satisfaction.
Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous quality improvement.
Maintains and upgrades personal professional development.
Maintains appropriate par levels and organizes supplies and equipment in work areas as assigned.
Notifies appropriate associate when re-order levels are reached, and equipment needs to be repaired.
Assists in the training of new associates or students.