Phlebotomist Outreach PD
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Manager of Laboratory Outreach Services or with guidance from the Lead Phlebotomist, the Phlebotomist obtains blood and other patient specimens for routine and specialized tests, including from pediatric and adult outpatients. The role also transports specimens, maintains basic records, and supports patient- and family-centered care in alignment with Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, and values. Employees are expected to model Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The position includes patient registration and computer-based documentation, test ordering, specimen collection and processing, scheduling collections, and related clerical work. The Phlebotomist follows established identification, preparation, collection, safety, and infection-control procedures. Work may include home specimen collection and specialized tests, as well as monitoring patients when assigned. This per-diem role has variable hours: weekday shifts between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to noon. Driving is not required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Phlebotomy certificate through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a phlebotomy certificate program that includes a formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures. Six months of phlebotomy experience may be considered in lieu of the internship.
- Five or more years of direct phlebotomy experience may be considered in lieu of phlebotomy certification.
- Ability to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques on adults, children, and infants.
- Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and explain procedures effectively to reduce fear and anxiety.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care while considering aging processes, human developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
- Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills for data entry.
- Familiarity with blood-collection equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions, and interference.
- Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
- A phlebotomy certificate is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform computer-system functions to support proper specimen collection and documentation.
- Register patients; verify identification and demographics; enter insurance, guarantor, primary care provider, and ordering-provider information; order tests; enter diagnostic codes; and scan documents according to established procedures.
- Manage Advanced Beneficiary Notice documentation, including obtaining supporting diagnostic codes, reviewing documents, obtaining patient signatures, and managing and scanning documents.
- Perform clerical tasks such as medical-necessity follow-up, sorting and filing records, completing daily checklists, answering phones, delivering reports, and receiving patients into the clinical treatment area.
- Monitor standing orders for expiration and renewal and ensure follow-up tasks are completed.
- Provide test forms and instructions about special preparation; contact patients or outside physician offices to obtain information or arrange repeat testing as needed.
- Schedule venipunctures or capillary punctures based on priority and test type, including timed studies; use computer-generated labels and the Pathology Handbook to follow collection requirements.
- Verify patient identity and preparation, including fasting or special-diet requirements, before collection.
- Collect blood by venipuncture or capillary puncture from adults, children, and infants; alert nursing staff or a supervisor to deviations or adverse patient conditions.
- Collect other specimens, such as throat cultures, and process samples when required, including centrifugation and specimen tracking.
- Collect specialized test samples, including thyroid-releasing hormone, therapeutic drug monitoring, and D-Xylose tolerance tests; verify dosage volume and timing and monitor patients for reactions when assigned.
- Perform bleeding times when required.
- Label, wrap, and transport specimens according to specimen type and urgency, and maintain procurement records.
- Follow hospital policies, universal precautions, and established procedures, guidelines, and protocols when collecting specimens at patients’ homes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
