Phlebotomist
About The Position
Responsible for obtaining venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples from patients and transporting the samples to the laboratory. Ability to perform venipunctures and other blood collection procedures. Availability, willingness and experience in performing special procedures (such as; assisting physicians in special procedures, special nursery procedures, or preparation of reference lab samples). Possible exposure to contagious disease. Continuous exposure to blood, patient specimens, and needles. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Under the direct supervision of the Phlebotomy Shift Supervisor or Manager (Clinical Section), responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Knowledge of hospital departmental policies and procedures, ability to perform venipunctures and other blood collection procedures.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others directly and by phone.
- Basic computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Obtains and/or verifies receipt of all venous, arterial or capillary blood specimens as requested; divides blood quantities for multiple tests; and transports the specimens back to the lab.
- Responds to patient's emergencies (CPR) in order to be available to collect specimen as requested.
- Administers dextrose as required for tolerance test.
- Applies accurate identification and collection of specimens with respect to patient identity, appropriateness of specimen obtained with respect to analyses ordered, and correct deliveries for effective handling.
- Stocks supplies for assigned area and recommends ordering.
- Transportation of blood specimens collected by non-lab personnel.
- Answers the telephone and routing the calls to the proper department or individual.
- Orders lab tests from manual request forms
- Relaying results by the pneumatic tube system, fax machine, or mail to the proper recipients.
- Properly obtain urine specimens for forensic drug testing.
- Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
