Varied

UHS•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Coordinator, the Phlebotomist assumes the responsibility for performing venipunctures, capillary blood specimen collections, point of care testing (POCT), and related procedures under the philosophy, policies and procedures established by the hospital and the Department of Laboratory Services. The Phlebotomist, under the guidance of the Phlebotomy Coordinator, will assist in the training and guidance of phlebotomy students and new employees. These responsibilities encompass the internal functioning of the Department and the integration of the Department into the overall functioning of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The Phlebotomist supports an organizational culture of Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent required
One year of full time experience preferred
PBT(ASCP) required or eligible (to be obtained within 12 months of employment)
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment. This must be obtained prior to providing patient care
Valid Texas Drivers License with no more then 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
Ability to read, write, and converse in English
Ability to follow instructions, reason, and make appropriate judgments
Ability to perform computer functions accurately and quickly
Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects in pictorial or graphic material
Ability to perceive pertinent details from verbal and tabular material
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers in order to make skillful, accurate, and precise movements
Ability to communicate with patients, family, staff, physicians, and others
Ability to accurately evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress
Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with customers, employees, and peers
Ability to perceive similarities and differences in color
Ability to understand the overall technology, operation, and troubleshooting of moderate and complex instrumentation (example: hospital and laboratory information systems, highly automated specimen processing and testing instrumentation)
Ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately
Ability to understand and explain the theories of laboratory specimen processing
Ability to multi-task productively and accurately
Ability to remain focused on job responsibilities

Nice To Haves

successful completion of a phlebotomy program preferred

Responsibilities

Practices the profession of phlebotomy in the area(s) of assigned responsibility according to accepted standards of practice as outlined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), CLIA ’88, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and other regulatory agencies as appropriate, and according to the approved policies and procedures of the organization, department, and/or the laboratory Medical Director.
Participates in and supports a process to measure, assess, and performance improvement in areas of assigned responsibility. Performs phlebotomy and waived testing procedures in assign areas of the laboratory, clinics, outreach facilities, health fairs, and home-bound patient locations optimizing the efficiency and quality of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory procedures.