Phlebotomist- Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

General Lab Phlebotomist DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The General Lab Phlebotomist collects clinical laboratory samples to be tested in the clinical laboratory. The General Lab Phlebotomist will collect blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques, urine samples, and other specialty collections. SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Pathology RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy. Utilizes departmental communication platforms. Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area. Utilize blood diversion devices. Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area. Utilizes proper hand washing. Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available. Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders. Practice methods of preventing infection during venipuncture/skin puncture. Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system, and pending logs. Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity. Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system. Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized. Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy. Ensures proper patient identification, using two unique identifiers. Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
Able to read and understand graphs and performance improvement data sheets.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in a like or similar position is preferred.
Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
Advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
Utilizes departmental communication platforms.
Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area.
Utilize blood diversion devices.
Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area.
Utilizes proper hand washing.
Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders.
Practice methods of preventing infection during venipuncture/skin puncture.
Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system, and pending logs.
Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy.
Ensures proper patient identification, using two unique identifiers.
Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.