Phlebotomist

Nitelines Usa•Bruceton Mills, GA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist will provide phlebotomy services commensurate with community standards. This includes organizing, scheduling, performing, and processing laboratory studies and specimen collection within the Health Service Unit. The role involves preparing and ensuring specimens are packed and transported according to guidelines, completing lab requests, and scanning reports into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR). The Phlebotomist will also assist providers by measuring vital signs and weight, scanning laboratory results, and assisting with patient flow and dismissal. Maintaining laboratory equipment, managing supplies, and assisting in audits and policy implementation are also key responsibilities. The position requires adherence to infection control protocols and may involve significant physical exertion.

Requirements

US Citizen
Must possess proof of a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Phlebotomist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Responsibilities

Organizing, scheduling, performing, and processing laboratory studies and specimen collection within the Health Service Unit, to include A&O in-processing, DNA collection per procedure, vaccine programs, and PPD updates.
Preparing and ensuring that specimens are packed and transported according to the contract or BOP Reference Lab guidelines and procedures.
Ensuring that lab requests are completed properly, and all reports are returned from the contract lab and scanned into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
Ensuring that providers are notified of lab results appropriately.
Assisting the physician, mid-level provider, nurse, or other staff with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring the patient’s vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results into BEMR.
Accomplishing all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
Assisting in patient dismissal from the clinic upon completion of treatment as well as ensuring follow up care instructions are understood.
Maintaining laboratory equipment through normal procedures including cleaning and sterilizing as well as minor troubleshooting or repairs.
Properly storing and maintaining adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms.
Ensuring instruments and unapproved items are not left in the clinic during non-patient care hours and that proper storage and security procedures are adhered to, as instructed.
Assisting in audits and reviews of records.
Assisting in the coordination of BOP and Contract Reference Lab contact, CLIA re-certification, and assisting the HSA and Clinical Director in writing and implementing policies that deal with the laboratory program.
Completing a wide array of clerical and support duties including utilization of institutional-specific computer programs such as SENTRY.
Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of the Health Services Manual and unit procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein, ensuring that the Laboratory Procedure Manual is updated accordingly.