Phlebotomist - IRP - Outpatient Customer Service
About The Position
The Phlebotomist IRP 2 provides primary support to the Stefanie Spielman Breast Cancer Center Outpatient Services Center and secondary support to ancillary laboratory locations as needed. The role supports time-sensitive outpatient laboratory services through specimen collection, processing, and, where applicable, point-of-care or specimen testing. The position performs venipuncture and capillary puncture, labels and processes specimens, verifies specimen accuracy and quality, and dispatches specimens to appropriate testing locations. It also includes entering test requisitions, greeting and directing patients, collecting information needed for registration and accessioning, and training others in phlebotomy techniques. When performing point-of-care testing, the employee maintains equipment and instruments and follows quality-control measures. The position follows chain-of-custody procedures for pre-employment urine drug screen collections. The laboratory provides training for residents, new staff, and medical technology students. It is staffed 10 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with hours varying according to workflow and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated competence in the technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required for essential job functions.
- Maintain certification status, if applicable, and meet mandatory education and health surveillance requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification.
Responsibilities
- Collect specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Label and process specimens, verify their accuracy and quality, and dispatch them to appropriate testing locations.
- Train others in specimen collection techniques.
- Enter test requisitions.
- Greet and direct patients through the laboratory.
- Gather complete patient information needed to register and accession procedures.
- Perform point-of-care testing when applicable and ensure result accuracy and quality control.
- Maintain equipment and instruments used for testing.
- Follow chain-of-custody record-keeping procedures for pre-employment urine drug screen collections.
- Maintain applicable certification status and meet mandatory education and health surveillance requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
