Phlebotomist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or relevant experience/education needed to obtain certification Required
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required or Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required or National Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Center for Competency Testing Required or Registered Phlebotomy Technician - American Medical Technologist Required or Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Healthcareer Association Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the clinical setting Preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Interpersonal skills and compassion
• Analyzing information, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Knowledge of infection control procedures
• Bedside manner
• Attention to detail
• Procedural and organizational skills
• Quality focus
• Basic computer skills
• Punctuality

Responsibilities

• Performs order entry and medical necessity screening for Medicare patients.
• Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt. Accessions specimens.
• Demonstrates proper infection control.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification.
• Performs proper and prompt specimen transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing.
• Performs EKGs and may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing if assigned.
• Answers lab phones and responds to questions.
• Actively participates in lab process improvement project.