Phlebotomist

White-Wilson Medical Center,P.A.•Fort Walton Beach, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for phlebotomy and clerical duties including specimen collection, test order entry and report generation. This position is in an outpatient medical office setting. Days and hours can vary between all days of the week between the hours of 7am to 7pm. Based on business need, the ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, is required. This position will require travel to Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville and Navarre clinics. This position requires regular and reliable on-site attendance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current American Heart Association recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least one-year experience in phlebotomy.

Nice To Haves

Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence and lead others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Follows established policies and procedures as they relate to the Laboratory.
Receives, collects and labels specimens as appropriate while maintaining specimen integrity.
Adapts communication methods and specimen collection procedures to fulfill the needs of the patients being served.
Performs test procedures following written procedures conforming to current standards and manufacturers recommendations.
Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as needed.
Performs supply inventory as assigned to prevent shortages in assigned work areas.
Notifies supervisor promptly of customer concerns, unsafe conditions, and malfunctioning instruments or test procedures.
Educates patients related to their procedures, obtaining patient feedback to ensure their understanding.
Maintains competence in computer skills pertaining to order entry, and laboratory computer system orders, collections, result entry, patient report retrieval, and report printing tasks.
Cleans and maintains laboratory as needed.
Maintains current knowledge and training on equipment and procedures.
Consistently displays a positive attitude and a personal commitment to excellence.
Maintains basic knowledge of medical coding and keeps abreast of annual changes and updates.
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
Attends all department meetings and clinic required meetings.
Maintains strict confidentiality.