Lab - Phlebotomist
About The Position
The Phlebotomist will perform venipuncture/skin puncture to collect blood and perform testing on patient samples such as urine and stool. This role requires understanding and adhering to laboratory policies, correctly identifying patients, processing specimens for analysis, and performing waived testing with necessary Quality Control. The position also involves scanning duties, maintaining patient confidentiality, and complying with safety regulations. Other duties include maintaining laboratory supplies, ordering supplies, answering phones, teaching laboratory procedures to students, assisting with new employee orientation, covering other clinics, and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
- Excellent communication and computer literacy skills.
- Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details.
Nice To Haves
- Previous phlebotomy experience and/or successful completion from an approved phlebotomy training program.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Understand and Adhere to WFM Laboratory policies and procedures Manual
- Perform venipuncture/skin puncture to collect blood
- Perform testing on patient samples such as urine and stool.
- Identify patients correctly using multiple identification factors.
- Use the appropriate lab generated labels and place them correctly on each blood collection tube or container.
- Review collection requirements for each test ordered.
- Process each specimen for analysis
- Perform waived testing with its necessary Quality Control and verify results before approval in the Lab Information System (LIS).
- Perform scanning duties
- Comply with all regulations regarding patient information confidentiality
- Conform to OSHA guidelines concerning safety and use of personal protective equipment.
- Clean workstation daily
- Maintain appropriate levels of laboratory supplies
- Order supplies through appropriate vendors using paper supply form or online website.
- Answer phones, and forward messages
- Teach laboratory procedures to students on clinical rotations
- Assist department head to orient new employees to WFM-specific lab procedures
- Assist in covering clinics that are not your primary site.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
