Phlebotomist

Southwest Health•Platteville, WI

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs phlebotomy, i.e., venipuncture and capillary punctures, to procure specimens for laboratory analysis on patients of all ages from newborn through geriatric. Performs phlebotomy and transports specimens from patients/residents at area nursing homes to Southwest Health. Performs POCT (Point of Care Testing) at Platteville Clinic. Performs urine toxicology and breath alcohol collections according to Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. Collects specimens for DNA paternity testing. Performs clerical duties such as order entry, faxing, and supply handling and distribution.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Additional technical training in Phlebotomy per CLSI guidelines preferred
Certificate of Phlebotomy preferred.
Knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems preferred
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and use of the internet preferred

Responsibilities

Performs venipuncture and capillary collections (aka phlebotomy) using good technical skills according to written procedures and established safety practices.
Utilizes Laboratory Information System to order patient tests, enter diagnosis, sign orders, receive specimens, fax results, and prepare packing lists.
Performs phlebotomy on patients of all ages from newborn through geriatric and on patients in a variety of settings, including hospital inpatients and outpatients, nursing home residents, pediatric and newborn patients, patients in the emergency room, including trauma patients, and clinic patients.
Transports these specimens as needed.
Per DOT regulations, collects DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screen specimens and performs breath alcohol testing.
Processes paper work for DOT and Non-DOT drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing, including faxing MRO copies and mailing employer copies.
Performs waived (POC) patient testing as instructed and educated.
Maintains competency for those tests.
Performs paternity collections as instructed and trained.
Maintains adequate drug screen supplies such as collection containers and Chain of Custody forms.
Processes specimens by centrifugation and proper distribution to work areas such as hematology, chemistry or microbiology.
Provides clerical support for Director of Laboratory utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel to produce reports, letters, policies and procedures and assists with special projects.
Ensures that all blood-drawing trays are kept stocked with appropriate blood drawing supplies.
Stocks laboratory areas with vendor and storeroom supplies.
Orders supplies from storeroom.
Performs clerical functions of test order entry, specimen login, scanning of reports, filing reports, faxing results, scheduling, and preparing specimens for sending to reference laboratory.
Performs basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning clerical and patient areas and organizing clerical supplies.
Maintains good telephone skills by promptly and courteously answering the phone, assisting the caller or referring calls to appropriate technicians or technologists when indicated.
Attends mandatory meetings and in-services.
Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.
Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.