Sr Phlebotomist - Washington, DC

Natera

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying appropriate methods for retrieving blood, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures. The position is located in Friendship Heights NW, Washington, DC, and is not remote. The role works in an office setting and requires scrubs. It involves regular access to protected health information (PHI) in paper and electronic form, tracking each draw, printing patient reports, answering and triaging billing questions and following up with patients, and scheduling courier pickups through FedEx or Medspeed.

The employee must complete HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policies and procedure compliance, and security training as soon as possible and no later than the first 30 days of hire, and must maintain current status on Natera training requirements. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing focused on oncology, women’s health, and organ health.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of phlebotomy experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy certificate if required by the state.
• Ability to serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA degree.

Responsibilities

• Verify test requisitions against nursing station logs and bring discrepancies to unit personnel’s attention.
• Verify patient identity by reading patient identification.
• Obtain blood specimens through venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintain specimen integrity using aseptic technique, department procedures, and isolation procedures.
• Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, recording collection times, and maintaining daily collection tallies.
• Maintain quality results by following department procedures and testing schedules, recording results in the quality-control log, and identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting physicians, pathologists, nursing stations, or reference laboratories; refer unresolved orders to the originator for clarification and notify the supervisor when unresolved.
• Keep job knowledge current through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
• Take ownership of requests and identify opportunities to add value to phlebotomy department and hospital work.
• Complete required HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policies and procedure compliance, and security training within the specified timeframe.
• Maintain current status on Natera training requirements.
• Manage logistics and print patient reports for the assigned area.
• Answer and triage billing questions and follow up with patients.
• Schedule courier pickups through FedEx or Medspeed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401(k) benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED