Phlebotomist - Outpatient
About The Position
The Outpatient Service Centers include phlebotomy draw stations at locations around the Greater Columbus Area. Sites include Ross Heart Hospital, Martha Morehouse Pavilion, Outpatient Care Dublin, Outpatient Care New Albany, Outpatient Care Lewis Center, Outpatient Care Gahanna, Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, Outpatient Care East, and Hilliard. Hours may vary by site to accommodate operational and patient service needs. Job functions include specimen collection and processing, and point-of-care or specimen testing where applicable. The phlebotomist performs specimen collection through venipuncture and capillary puncture, labels and processes specimens, verifies their accuracy and quality, and dispatches them to appropriate testing locations. The role also includes training others in these techniques, entering test requisitions, greeting and directing patients, and gathering complete patient information for registration and accessioning. The phlebotomist may perform point-of-care testing and is responsible for accurate results and quality control through maintenance of equipment and instruments. The role follows chain-of-custody record-keeping policies for pre-employment urine drug-screen collections.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated competence in the technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to perform essential job functions.
- Meet mandatory education and health surveillance requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Collect specimens using venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Label and process specimens; verify specimen accuracy and quality and dispatch specimens to appropriate testing locations.
- Train others in specimen collection techniques.
- Enter test requisitions.
- Greet and direct patients through the laboratory.
- Gather complete patient information for registration and accessioning of procedures.
- Perform point-of-care testing where applicable and ensure result accuracy and quality-control measures.
- Maintain equipment and instruments.
- Follow chain-of-custody record-keeping policy 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
