Phlebotomist

CenterWell Senior Primary Care•The Villages, FL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community As a Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for performing venipuncture on patients. Location : CenterWell Primary Care office address: 8877 South East 165 th Mulberry Lane, The Villages, Florida 32162 Phlebotomist Role Overview: Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly. Pre-visit plans patients’ records prior to visit in order to ensure appropriate orders and diagnosis. Prepares equipment to efficiently collect specimens. Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients as directed by physician and following medical practice protocols and OSHA standards related to safety, infection control, and confidentiality. Conducts testing on Point of Care specimens. Appropriately prepares all specimens for transport to testing laboratories. Appropriately identifies correct laboratory for testing specific to patient and insurance. Enters data into computer. Assists patients before, during, and after procedure. Instructs on proper urine collection procedures. Cleans/sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures. Inventories supplies and places orders to ensure adequate supplies are available for all procedures. Collaborates with Ancillary Services Supervisor and Manager-Clinical Training & Acute Care Services to ensure lab staff are trained with consistent workflows and operations across labs. Other duties as assigned Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical vocational institution with phlebotomy course diploma or certification; or CMA/RMA certified/registered from an accredited institution required.
CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider Certification within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of phlebotomy experience.
Medical practice experience.

Responsibilities

Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
Pre-visit plans patients’ records prior to visit in order to ensure appropriate orders and diagnosis.
Prepares equipment to efficiently collect specimens.
Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients as directed by physician and following medical practice protocols and OSHA standards related to safety, infection control, and confidentiality.
Conducts testing on Point of Care specimens.
Appropriately prepares all specimens for transport to testing laboratories.
Appropriately identifies correct laboratory for testing specific to patient and insurance.
Enters data into computer.
Assists patients before, during, and after procedure.
Instructs on proper urine collection procedures.
Cleans/sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures.
Inventories supplies and places orders to ensure adequate supplies are available for all procedures.
Collaborates with Ancillary Services Supervisor and Manager-Clinical Training & Acute Care Services to ensure lab staff are trained with consistent workflows and operations across labs.