Phlebotomy Lab Assistant - Morning Draw

Greater Baltimore Medical Center•Towson, MD

74d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Phlebotomy Lab Assistant provides phlebotomy/accessioning service, utilizes appropriate equipment to collect, receive, accession/,process pathology and laboratory specimens, as well as provide laboratory information and reports to customers. Assists in the training and monitoring of co-workers, students, and other hospital staff.

Requirements

High School
6 months of related phlebotomy experience/6 months related Laboratory accessioning experience
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques and practices
Skill in oral and written communication
Skill in utilizing customer service techniques
Skill in performing basic arithmetic
Skills in using a computer and personal productivity applications
Ability to type
Ability to reduce anxiety in patients while performing patient care related duties

Responsibilities

Extracts blood from patients and performs all Phlebotomy procedures, including children and infants according to established aseptic venipuncture technique.
Detailed documentation is done for all Phlebotomy rounds.
Detailed documentation of Outpatients that are called back to include Physicians office.
Enters accurate and complete patient demographic information, laboratory test orders, and verifies collection/receipt of specimens with completeness and accuracy.
Prepares and processes specimens for the testing in the clinical laboratory to include, labeling, measuring, aliquoting, centrifuging, and the like. Distributes specimens to and retrieves specimens from the appropriate work areas.
Performs Quality EKG's and completes all required demographic information.
Screens and interviews Autologus and Therapeutic Donors according to protocol accurately and completely. All donor room QC is completed on a daily basis. Universal precautions are followed in the Donor room.
All Donor documentation is completed accurrately and at time of donation
Completes associated responsibilities such as, centrifuge maintenance, label maintenance, disinfections of counters, filing and boxing requisitions. Stocks and maintains supplies.
Checks all Outpatient Orders for accuracy and matches requisition to Meditech orders and labels.
Ensures all stats are responded to in a timely manner.
Quest and Sheppard Pratt registrations are done accurately.
Actively participates in the Laboratory's continuing education program and meets requirements as described in the Laboratory Continuing Education Policy. Shares knowledge gained from seminars, workshops, etc. through formal and informal presentations.
Ensures patient safety by following procedure for patient identification. Always uses 2 patient identifiers. Double checks all specimens against orders entered in Meditech.
Packages and transports all specimens according to policy and procedures
Ensures that all specimens are sent to lab in a timely manner.