Phlebotomist

MyMichigan Health • Alpena, MI

171d

About The Position

A Phlebotomist at MyMichigan Health - Alpena ensures a patient is comfortable while collecting a quality specimen that provides accurate results to assist the provider in the patient's diagnosis and treatment.

Requirements

• Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or has equivalent education or experience.
• Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in the performance of daily duties.
• Must use electronic data processing equipment in performing daily duties.
• Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• Answers telephone and directs inquiries to appropriate persons.
• Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
• Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies. Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
• Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• Assists with specimen processing.
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees