Phlebotomist

Brio Primary Care•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Position Overview: The Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving specimens; preparing specimens for laboratory testing; performing screening procedures.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent
1 year or more phlebotomy experience
Full time position - able to work Monday - Friday
Ability to work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous/infectious materials and situations that require following extensive safety may be required and/or hours may be shortened as business needs dictate.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity.
May require handling/lifting objects (up to 50 pounds) or standing/sitting/walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Prolonged use of the telephone may be required.

Nice To Haves

CPT Certification preferred but not required
Prior experience in a medical office or hospital setting preferred

Responsibilities

Always identifies correct patients by requesting the patient to state his/her full name, date of birth, and comparing that to the name on the order or requisition.
Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with EMR and bringing discrepancies to the attention of the ordering provider.
Obtains blood specimens consistently by performing venipunctures.
Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Maintains quality results by following department procedures; identifying and reporting needed changes.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Performs all procedures in a professional manner.
Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
Maintains outstanding labs on a daily basis.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Serves and protects our team by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
Enhances phlebotomy lab by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Performs additional tasks as assigned by manager.