Phlebotomist, Part Time 20 hours 1st Shift, Lab Department

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Phlebotomist for the Lab Department. This is a part-time position with 20 hours per week, typically on the 1st shift. The Phlebotomist will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for obtaining blood specimens from all ages of patients using both venipuncture and micro-techniques. The obtained tube/specimen type must be appropriate for the testing ordered by the physician. The role also involves instructing patients to collect urine as ordered, using appropriate techniques, and collecting throat cultures. A total understanding of patient safety and laboratory techniques necessary to guarantee complete patient safety and anonymity is essential.

Requirements

Graduation and certification from an approved phlebotomy program or recognized certifying agency is preferred.
Valid driver's license and proof of current liability insurance.
Reliable vehicle required.
5 years of experience in a hospital lab preferred.
Skills with techniques of venipuncture and micro-puncture technique.
Knowledge of Infection control and OSHA requirements to protect self.
Familiarity with laboratory information systems, including but not limited to, order entry, inquiry, and specimen tracking.
Excellent communication skills including telephone, written correspondence, and speaking.
Knowledge of OSHA and those regulations relating to the use of biohazards.
Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Obtains blood specimens from a variety of patient types including inpatient, outpatient, homebound, physician office, or nursing home patients using either micro or venipuncture techniques.
Identifies patients correctly using the latest procedures/policies, ensuring the patient's full name and date of birth are verified.
Ability to register patients and order tests when needed.
Reviews requisitions to determine the correct tubes to draw for appropriate specimens to complete physician's orders.
Reviews requisitions and generated labels for accuracy and initials all tubes.
Accounts for tourniquet at the completion of the venipuncture procedure.
Assesses the patient to determine the method or procedure to maximize specimen integrity, using a discard tube when needed and racking all serum tubes.
Provides instruction to patients when setting up tolerance testing or collecting appropriate urine specimens.
Instructs/trains students or UR/PCTs from the ED to ensure phlebotomy in the ED is completed by ED staff.