Phlebotomist - Hickman Hospital

ProMedica•Adrian, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This Phlebotomist position at Hickman Hospital, within the Laboratory Department, involves performing routine and special blood specimen collection for patients of all ages. Key responsibilities include collecting specimens for basic procedures, potentially performing point-of-care testing using proper techniques, and assisting patients before, during, and after specimen collection. The role requires adherence to strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis, knowledge of pre-analytic variables that may affect specimen analysis, and familiarity with test synonyms and abbreviations. The Phlebotomist will utilize the laboratory computer information system, contribute to quality assurance by recommending procedural changes for customer/patient satisfaction, and maintain established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Compliance with accreditation and regulatory agencies, personal professional development, and assisting in the training of new associates or students are also part of the role. The organization, ProMedica, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, serving communities across nine states with a range of services including acute and ambulatory care, and operating 10 hospitals.

Requirements

Must be in High School or pursuing a High School Diploma, or equivalent.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or documented phlebotomy experience (Ex. venipunctures, experience with effective puncture techniques, blood draws).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in science related field.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and special blood specimen collection for all age specific patients.
Collects products or specimens for basic procedures and may perform point-of-care testing using proper techniques.
Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis.
Assists in the care of the patient prior to, during and after specimen collection.
Determines, from like samples, combinations of tests and the associated acceptable minimum volumes.
Knowledgeable of pre-analytic variables, which may affect specimen analysis.
Familiar with test synonyms and abbreviations, and cross-referencing tests to specimen types.
Utilizes laboratory computer information system to include all work aides and shortcuts within the system.
Utilizes quality assurance data to enhance the services rendered by the section.
Recommends changes in procedures to address quality issues and provide customer/patient satisfaction.
Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous quality improvement.
Maintains and upgrades personal professional development.
Maintains appropriate par levels and organizes supplies and equipment in work areas as assigned.
Notifies appropriate associate when re-order levels are reached, and equipment needs to be repaired.
Assists in the training of new associates or students.