Phlebotomist - Hickman Hospital

ProMedica•Adrian, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist performs routine and special blood specimen collection for patients of all ages. The role may also collect other products or specimens for basic procedures and perform point-of-care testing using proper techniques. It requires following asepsis and antisepsis principles and assisting patients before, during, and after specimen collection. The Phlebotomist uses knowledge of specimen requirements, minimum acceptable volumes, pre-analytic variables, test synonyms and abbreviations, and the relationship between tests and specimen types. The role uses the laboratory computer information system and its work aides and shortcuts, applies quality assurance data to improve services, and recommends procedure changes to address quality issues and support customer and patient satisfaction. The position maintains hospital and departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards. It supports compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements through required training, continuing laboratory education, and continuous quality improvement. The Phlebotomist maintains professional development, keeps assigned supplies and equipment organized and at appropriate par levels, reports reorder and repair needs, and assists with training new associates or students.

Requirements

Must be in high school or pursuing a high school diploma, or have an equivalent.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or documented phlebotomy experience, such as venipunctures, effective puncture techniques, or blood draws.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a science-related field.

Responsibilities

Collect routine and special blood specimens from patients of all ages.
Collect products or specimens for basic procedures and may perform point-of-care testing using proper techniques.
Follow asepsis and antisepsis principles and assist patients before, during, and after specimen collection.
Determine combinations of tests and acceptable minimum specimen volumes from like samples.
Apply knowledge of pre-analytic variables, test synonyms and abbreviations, and test-to-specimen cross-referencing.
Use the laboratory computer information system, including its work aides and shortcuts.
Use quality assurance data to enhance services and recommend procedure changes to address quality issues and improve customer and patient satisfaction.
Maintain hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Attend mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participate in continuous quality improvement to support accreditation and regulatory compliance.
Maintain and upgrade personal professional development.
Maintain appropriate supply par levels and organize supplies and equipment in assigned work areas.
Notify the appropriate associate when reorder levels are reached or equipment needs repair.
Assist in training new associates or students.