Phlebotomist

Nitelines Usa•Lexington, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist will assist the Laboratory with patient flow during blood draws, retrieving reference laboratory reports, answering the laboratory phone to assist providers with questions, scanning laboratory results in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR), and performing other day-to-day laboratory duties. This role involves organizing, scheduling, and performing laboratory specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and processing specimens within the Health Service Unit, including both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Phlebotomist will prepare and ensure specimens are packed and transported according to the law, Reference Lab requirements, and Health Services Unit Laboratory Procedures. They will also ensure lab requests are completed properly, all reports are returned from the reference lab, providers are notified, results are logged as received, followed up on appropriately, and filed in the lab and medical record. This position requires acquiring and maintaining knowledge of the Health Services Manual and Unit Procedures. Additionally, the Phlebotomist will assist the Laboratory in coordinating with BOP and Contract Reference Lab contacts, CLIA re-certification, equipment maintenance, and notifying of needed supplies. Computer literacy is expected as the laboratory uses multiple computer programs.

Requirements

US Citizen
Phlebotomy certificate through a certified training program
6 months experience as a phlebotomist
Computer literacy

Responsibilities

Assist the Laboratory with patient flow during blood draws
Retrieve reference laboratory reports
Answer laboratory phone to assist providers with questions
Scan laboratory results in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR)
Perform other day-to-day laboratory duties
Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory specimen collection
Perform point-of-care testing
Process specimens within the Health Service Unit (inpatient and outpatient)
Prepare and ensure specimens are packed and transported according to the law, Reference Lab requirements and per Health Services Unit Laboratory Procedures
Ensure that lab requests are completed properly
Ensure all reports are returned from the reference lab
Notify providers
Log results as received
Follow up appropriately on results
File results in lab and medical record
Acquire and maintain knowledge of the Health Services Manual and Unit Procedures
Assist the Laboratory in the coordination of BOP and Contract Reference Lab contact
Assist with CLIA re-certification
Assist with maintenance of equipment
Notify of needed supplies