Phlebotomist
MyMichigan Health•Alpena, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
A Phlebotomist at MyMichigan Health - Alpena ensures a patient is comfortable while collecting a quality specimen that provides accurate results to assist the provider in the patient's diagnosis and treatment.
Requirements
- Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or has equivalent education or experience.
- Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in the performance of daily duties.
- Must use electronic data processing equipment in performing daily duties.
- Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
- Fingerprinting
- DMV Record Check
Nice To Haves
- Nursing student with at least 1 completed semester in the nursing program who are willing to obtain their phlebotomy certification with in 12 months of hire or transfer.
Responsibilities
- Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
- Answers telephone and directs inquiries to appropriate persons.
- Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
- Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies. Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
- Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
- Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
- Assists with specimen processing.
- Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.
- Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
