Phlebotomy Technician I

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital, along with the Maine College of Health Professions. CMH is committed to healthcare education and workforce development. The Phlebotomy Technician I primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory, under the supervision of the Laboratory Director/Manager/Supervisor.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or equivalent on-the-job training with documented competency required.
BLS certification within forty-five days of hire and maintained current, according to hospital requirement.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician preferred.
Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
Stocks routine supplies.
Maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.
Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
May assist to pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.