WVU-Phlebotomist -25006

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs phlebotomy services for inpatients and outpatients, as requested by physicians, supporting the hospital’s patient-care mission. Collects blood specimens in accordance with laboratory guidelines and standard operating procedures, performs basic diagnostic procedures, and operates basic laboratory equipment. The position also includes clerical and communication duties, maintaining supplies and workload, and participating in training and educational activities. The scheduled shift is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Scheduled weekly hours are 20.

Requirements

Completion of a phlebotomy education program, or an allied health education program that includes phlebotomy education, with a minimum of 50 successful unaided venipunctures.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomist certification from American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Completion of a NAACLS-accredited phlebotomy program.
Completion of a phlebotomy education program that includes 100 successful unaided blood collections by venipuncture and capillary collection.
Completion of an accredited allied health professional or occupational education program that includes phlebotomy training and 100 successful unaided blood collections by venipuncture and capillary collection.
Phlebotomy experience in a hospital or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Collects blood specimens promptly using established laboratory guidelines for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Follows standard operating procedures when performing basic diagnostic procedures.
Operates basic laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, computer systems, tube transport systems, and timers.
Restocks work-area supplies as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge of patient-care requirements for all age groups after receiving instruction and training.
Uses time, materials, and resources economically and prioritizes workload to support patient care and efficiency.
Completes assigned workload within established time frames and adjusts work organization as needed.
Communicates with laboratory sections, administrative staff, coworkers, patients, and other departments to identify and resolve problems.
Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously, identifying self and unit.
Participates in staff meetings, in-services, health screens, and other activities, and incorporates updated information into routine work.
Notifies the supervisor promptly about unusual supply usage or critically low supplies.
Refers technical problems or unusual patient occurrences to a supervisor or nursing staff as appropriate.
Contacts nursing staff or ordering providers to clarify unclear or incomplete requisitions or orders and requests replacements as required by laboratory policy.
Notifies patient-care units promptly about specimens that have not been collected.
Provides patients and the public with relevant information about procedures before, during, and after the procedure.
Performs basic clerical duties to support efficient laboratory operations.
Enters requested laboratory tests accurately and promptly, and accepts only properly labeled specimens and completed requisitions.
Assists hospital personnel in obtaining laboratory results or directs them to the appropriate area or laboratory.
Contacts patient-care units to request resubmission of improperly labeled specimens or improperly completed requisitions.
Participates in institutional educational activities supporting the phlebotomy service, laboratory, hospital, and university.
As required, instructs, supervises, and evaluates residents, students, and other healthcare professionals according to laboratory policies.
Participates in continuing education, including in-services and consultations.
As required, trains, supervises, and evaluates new employees according to laboratory policies.