Phlebotomist Evening/Night

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Phlebotomist performs specimen collection and related workload, inventory, handling, and quality-assurance duties. The role performs venipuncture and skin puncture on patients of all age groups, follows department standard operating procedures and safety precautions, and ensures correct patient identification and specimen labeling. The position also tracks collection work, maintains supplies, and delivers specimens to the appropriate laboratory section. The role is with University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health. The posting describes University Medical Center as an academic medical center and regional safety-net hospital. The work shift is nights, and weekends and holidays are required as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent, or four years of equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a certification program.
Phlebotomy certification or LSBME Lab Assistant or Phlebotomy license.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and skin puncture on patients of all age groups in accordance with department SOP.
Identify patients using at least two identifiers and collect and label specimens at the bedside in the patient's presence.
Label aliquots using at least two patient identifiers.
Transcribe orders from outside providers as necessary.
Respond to applicable code teams as needed.
Follow universal and special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies.
Use handheld devices for specimen collection in accordance with SOP.
Monitor the collection list and document the status of outstanding collections.
Monitor the expected list for pending laboratory tests.
Answer phone calls while demonstrating appropriate customer service skills.
Ensure specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates.
Notify laboratory leadership when supplies are below thresholds or approaching expiration.
Stock phlebotomy supplies when deliveries are received and restock phlebotomy carts for the next shift.
Update specimens to received status and ensure collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time are accurate.
Deliver specimens to the appropriate laboratory section.
Communicate complaints or problems to the department supervisor.
Work weekends and holidays as assigned.