Phlebotomist - Las Vegas

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, is a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory specializing in automated DNA-based molecular analysis, including PCR testing. The Phlebotomist collects blood and other specimen samples, labels and prepares samples for laboratory submission, and performs related specimen-processing and patient-care duties. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Las Vegas. The role also includes verifying patient identities and test requisitions, performing venipunctures and fingersticks, preserving specimen integrity, conducting specified bedside and laboratory tests, documenting and reporting results, maintaining quality and safety procedures, and resolving unusual test orders with relevant clinical personnel. The Phlebotomist is expected to provide professional, considerate service to patients and comply with applicable healthcare requirements and policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior medical, healthcare, or phlebotomist experience, or Medical Assistant Certification.
Customer-service skills, including the ability to calm anxious clients.
Ability to explain the sample-extraction process to clients.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to adhere to government regulations related to healthcare.
Ability to follow infection-control standards and maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to repeat the same movements; use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stand and walk or run for long periods; bend or twist; and lift 10 pounds.
Ability to work with a large number of patients of varying ages and health statuses.

Responsibilities

Collect blood samples and other specimens from patients.
Label specimen vials with patient information and prepare samples for submission to the laboratory.
Determine an appropriate method for drawing blood, including venipunctures and fingersticks.
Transport specimens to a nearby laboratory and centrifuge blood samples according to state regulations.
Practice infection-control standards and maintain specimen integrity using aseptic techniques and applicable procedures.
Verify test requisitions against nursing station logs and bring discrepancies to unit personnel’s attention.
Verify patients by reading their identification.
Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring assays with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate timing between drug dose and collection.
Track collected specimens by recording initials, dates, collection times, and daily collection tallies.
Perform bedside glucose tests, record results, and report results to the unit nurse-manager.
Perform bleeding-time tests, enter results into the computer, and notify the pathologist when results fall outside normal ranges.
Maintain quality results by following department procedures and testing schedules, recording quality-control results, and identifying and reporting needed changes.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Resolve unusual test orders by contacting physicians, pathologists, nursing stations, or reference laboratories, referring unresolved orders for clarification, and notifying a supervisor.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Adhere to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.
Perform other job-related duties as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Dependent care flexible spending account
Voluntary policies, including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and supplemental short-term disability coverage
Legal plan and identity theft protection
401(k) plan
Paid vacation and holidays
Credit union