Phlebotomy Technician 1-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-2nd shift
About The Position
The Phlebotomy Technician 1 performs venipunctures, heelsticks, and fingersticks to obtain blood samples for testing. The role involves correctly identifying patients, following specimen collection procedures, and receiving and processing specimens according to laboratory protocols for acceptability and rejection. The technician also enters outpatient orders into the Laboratory Information System, collects chain-of-custody drug screens for pre-employment, post-accident, and just-cause cases, and assists with frozen sections and clerical duties as needed. Other related functions may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Moderate knowledge of medical terminology.
- Current BLS certification upon hire or completion within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a formal training course in phlebotomy procedures from an accredited school or training program.
- One year of phlebotomy experience, including obtaining specimens from neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Responsibilities
- Perform venipunctures, heelsticks, and fingersticks to obtain blood samples for testing.
- Properly identify patients and follow specimen collection procedures.
- Receive and process specimens according to laboratory protocols for specimen acceptability and rejection.
- Enter outpatient orders into the Laboratory Information System.
- Collect chain-of-custody drug screens for pre-employment, post-accident, and just-cause cases according to protocol.
- Assist with frozen sections and clerical duties as needed.
- Perform other related functions as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
