Phlebotomist (Full-time, Monday - Friday, 4:00am- 12:30pm - Days)
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. Duties include identifying patients, performing venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures, preparing specimens for laboratory transport, documenting specimen information, maintaining equipment, and supporting specimen processing and distribution. The position requires compliance with privacy, accreditation, safety, and infection-control requirements, as well as effective communication with a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. The position is based at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Work is scheduled full time, Monday through Friday, from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The work involves standing and walking for most of the time, with some sitting in a standard office environment, and potential exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for 90% of work time while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/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 verify their identities using appropriate identifiers.
- Perform venipuncture, dermal skin specimen collection, therapeutic phlebotomy, and blood culture collection using aseptic technique.
- Follow proper labeling requirements for blood banking.
- Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory.
- Troubleshoot 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 laboratory departments.
- Comply with HIPAA requirements 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
