PRN Phlebotomist

Appling Healthcare•Baxley, GA

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director, Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting specimens for diagnostic, donation, or transfusion purposes and handling them as required by regulations to ensure their integrity and accurate results.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Completion of Phlebotomy Certification Program.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy Certification in the State of Georgia
2 years of lab and/or phlebotomy experience
Additional languages

Responsibilities

Performs venipunctures (using syringe, butterfly, and evacuated tube methods), heel sticks, finger sticks, urine, and other specimen collections.
Ensures collections meet volume requirements and test specifications.
Processes specimens and prepares them for transportation and laboratory testing (labeling vials, accurately matching specimens to patients, etc).
Prepares specimens for reference laboratory dispatch and testing.
Ensures specimen processing is timely and specimen integrity is maintained.
Ensures specimens are stored appropriately for future analysis.
Resolves ambiguous and/or unusual test orders by contacting appropriate individuals for further clarification.
Assesses patient needs, reviews patient history, and determines reason(s) for drawing blood.
Provides diagnostic notes to physicians and/or other medical staff as needed.
Takes orders directly from providers as needed.
Maintains medical records.
Cleans, maintains, and calibrates laboratory equipment.
Orders supplies as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as requested