Phlebotomy Technician - Vain Team

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Collect venous and capillary specimens using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and aseptic technique in multiple inpatient and outpatient settings; Perform bedside testing; Perform Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions; Provide instruction to students/personnel; Perform laboratory related duties as requested by the Manager. Draws and collects blood samples from patients, verifies records and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. May prick finger to draw blood. May conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank.

Requirements

High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience
Completed Accredited Phlebotomy Certificate Course
At least 6 months phlebotomy experience required (for Phlebotomist II)
2 Years work experience in phlebotomy required (for Phlebotomist III)
Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements.
External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position (for Phlebotomist II).
External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 6 months in position (for Phlebotomist III).
Continuous standing
Continuous sitting
Continuous walking
Continuous working indoors
Continuous bending at the waist
Continuous gross motor use (fingers/hands)
Continuous firm grasping (fingers/hands)
Continuous fine manipulation (fingers/hands)
Continuous reaching in all directions
Continuous repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders)
Continuous full use of both legs
Continuous vision 20/40 (one or both eyes)
Continuous recognition of objects (near/far)
Continuous color discrimination
Continuous depth perception
Continuous peripheral vision
Continuous hearing acuity (with correction)
Continuous tactile sensory function
Continuous gross motor with fine motor coordination
Continuous olfactory (smell) function
Continuous respirator use qualification
Continuous effective stress management
Continuous latex-safe environment

Nice To Haves

Infrequent climbing stairs
Infrequent working outdoors (temperature extremes)
Frequent working from elevated areas
Frequent working in confined/cramped spaces
Infrequent kneeling
Frequent twisting at the waist
Frequent squatting
Frequent pinching operations
Frequent reaching overhead
Frequent balance & coordination (lower extremities)
Infrequent lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted
Infrequent lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”
Infrequent lift up to 25 lbs. overhead
Frequent exert up to 50 lbs. of force
Frequent rotating shifts
Frequent overtime as required

Responsibilities

Collect venous and capillary specimens using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and aseptic technique in multiple inpatient and outpatient settings
Perform bedside testing
Perform Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions
Provide instruction to students/personnel
Perform laboratory related duties as requested by the Manager
Draws and collects blood samples from patients
Verifies records
Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis
May prick finger to draw blood
May conduct interviews
May take vital signs
May draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank