Phlebotomist, Full-time, Night Shift, Rotating Weekends

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED OR 2 years of applicable experience OR Phlebotomist Certification required.
American Heart Association BLS-HCP
Knowledge of standard phlebotomy techniques and appropriate blood processing and handling procedures.
Record keeping skills.
Understand and follow specific clinical protocols, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Performs venipuncture and skin puncture in accordance with department SOP.
Adheres to SOP in the use of handheld devices for specimen collection for patient.
Monitors collection list and document status of outstanding collections where specimens are not collected.
Ensures that STAT specimens are delivered to the Lab within 15 minutes of collection or pick up.
Ensures that specimens are updated to receive status, correct data is reflected in terms of collect date/time and receipt date/time.
Delivers to the appropriate Lab Section immediately upon receipt.
Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor.
Collects data for quality assurance program as outlined by department SOP or instruction by department supervisor.
Maintains thorough and neat documentation.
Responsible for monitoring and clearing collection pending reports on a continuous basis.