Phlebotomist - Inpatient - Full-time (Nights & Weekends)

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs advanced and complex phlebotomy procedures in an inpatient setting. Positions are available at levels 1, 2, or 3 depending on experience, education, and licenses or certifications. The role is on the night shift and includes working weekends. The position requires performing blood draws and other specimen-handling procedures, supporting laboratory orders and patient registration, preparing specimens for transport, maintaining accurate records, following safety and privacy policies, and completing annual competency assessments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a phlebotomy training course, medical training course, or on-the-job training.
Level 1: 1–3 years of experience and current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Level 2: 3–5 years of experience; current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; and current phlebotomy certification with issue and expiration dates, from one of the listed credentialing organizations.
Level 3: 5 or more years of experience; current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; and current phlebotomy certification with issue and expiration dates, from one of the listed credentialing organizations.
Knowledge of phlebotomy policies, procedures, techniques, and processing requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in accordance with the PAACT agreement.
Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to patients served, including all types of phlebotomy procedures.
Ability to follow HIPAA policy and protect confidential information.
Core-level knowledge of normal laboratory testing processes and specimen requirements.
Ability to apply core-level theory, practices, and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze, and annotate data or procedure documentation.
Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments.

Responsibilities

Perform routine phlebotomy procedures, drawing blood and handling other samples for laboratory analysis as ordered by attending physicians.
Ensure specimens are correctly identified and labeled according to authorized technical procedures and laboratory policies.
Perform other procedures as applicable, such as glucose tolerance testing and sweat chloride testing.
Register patients, order tests, and verify the completeness of orders and billing information.
Enter patient demographic, insurance, billing, and ordered-test information into the laboratory computer database.
Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory, including pouring off urine and centrifuging blood samples as appropriate, and ensure prompt delivery for analysis.
Maintain accurate records, documents, and files as required.
Comply with hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures, including appropriate use of PPE.
Complete the annual competency assessment.
Take responsibility for professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.