Phlebotomist -Laboratory Clinical - Days - PRN - Biloxi Location
About The Position
The Phlebotomist obtains specimens and performs venipunctures for specialized and routine testing; maintains specimen integrity and quality control; and communicates patient and family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider. Responsible for obtaining, delivering, and accepting specimens for laboratory testing. Uses various venipunctures methods to collect blood samples/specimens from patients as needed or ordered. Performs difficult and hard to obtain venipunctures on a routine basis including complex blood samples such as legal draws for blood alcohol, blood cultures, or foot/leg collections when ordered. Transports samples from various locations, including long-term care facilities and diagnostic centers, to appropriate laboratories. Processes samples for further examination and analysis by medical professionals. Maintains specimen integrity and quality control. Verifies order request and patient identity information prior to drawing blood or collecting specimen. Ensures that specimen requirements are met at time of collection to maintains specimen integrity. Disposes of all biohazards in accordance with applicable laws, standards, policies. Responds to and resolves discrepancies or inquiries with orders for testing.
Requirements
- High School or GED
- Phlebotomy Technician certification by the ASCP or equivalent certifying organization
- 1 year as a phlebotomist; Certification or successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be accepted in lieu of experience.
Responsibilities
- Obtains specimens and performs venipunctures for specialized and routine testing
- Maintains specimen integrity and quality control
- Communicates patient and family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider
- Obtains, delivers, and accepts specimens for laboratory testing
- Uses various venipuncture methods to collect blood samples/specimens from patients
- Performs difficult and hard to obtain venipunctures, including complex blood samples
- Transports samples from various locations to appropriate laboratories
- Processes samples for further examination and analysis
- Verifies order request and patient identity information prior to drawing blood or collecting specimen
- Ensures specimen requirements are met at time of collection
- Disposes of all biohazards in accordance with applicable laws, standards, policies
- Responds to and resolves discrepancies or inquiries with orders for testing
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
