Phlebotomist - (Weekend Option, Saturday & Sunday 4:00am-4:30pm)
About The Position
The Phlebotomist reports to the Laboratory Supervisor and is responsible for properly collecting, labeling, and transporting blood and other patient specimens. The role works closely with laboratory staff, patients, nursing, and medical personnel. The position is based at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is a part-time weekend option scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 4:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work includes patient identification, venipuncture and dermal specimen collection, therapeutic phlebotomy, blood culture collection using aseptic technique, specimen preparation and distribution, and documentation in the laboratory information system. The role also involves maintaining phlebotomy equipment, following safety, infection control, HIPAA, and accreditation requirements, and communicating with internal and external customers. The work environment involves standing and/or walking for approximately 90% of work time, including pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds. Approximately 10% of work time is spent sitting in a standard office environment. The position may involve exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases, requires acute visual perception to read orders and labels, and serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting or phlebotomy role is preferred.
- Ability to perform work involving standing and/or walking, and pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Acute visual perception to read test orders, requisitions, or test labels.
Nice To Haves
- National phlebotomy certification.
- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting or phlebotomy role.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and confirm their identity using the proper identifiers.
- Perform venipuncture and dermal skin specimen collections, therapeutic phlebotomy, and blood culture collection using aseptic technique.
- Follow proper labeling requirements for blood banking purposes.
- Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory.
- Assist with troubleshooting phlebotomy equipment.
- Document specimen-related information in the laboratory information system.
- Clean and maintain phlebotomy equipment and report issues to leadership as needed.
- Assist with specimen processing and distribution to different laboratory departments.
- Comply with HIPAA and accreditation agency rules and regulations.
- Follow safety and infection control guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
