Lab Technician - Phlebotomist - Columbia MD

Lab Technician - Certified Phlebotomist

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Howard County Medical Pavilion in Columbia, MD is hiring for a Lab Technician - Certified Phlebotomist for the Pathology Department.

Schedule: Monday - Friday Day Shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Range: $27 - $29

Responsibilities:

• Collects specimens from adult and pediatric patients. May include complex cases, working in restricted or isolation environments and/or collecting specimens from difficult patients.
• Regularly verifies and obtains correct specimen types.
• Understands and consistently demonstrates different approaches between adult and pediatric specimen collection.
• Understands proper patient identification procedures when working with a parent or guardian.
• Recognizes cases that require additional support; which may include communicating and working closely with physician, nurses or clinical staff on units following department protocols.
• Collects laboratory specimens from patients using collection techniques specific to the area (for example: Arterial blood gas, Venipuncture, Capillary Collection, Butterfly, Central Line, Blood Cultures, Micro containers, Hickman Catheter, Sweat Collection, Urine Clean Catch, Timed Urines, etc.)
• Performs complicated collection techniques and peripheral IV site blood draws.
• Consistently utilizes proper technique for specimen collection according to departmental procedures and protocols.
• Consistently utilizes proper sterile technique for specimen collection of both pediatric and adult blood cultures.
• Consistently and proficiently performs the blood collection technique of heel and finger stick utilizing micro containers.
• Performs venipuncture for blood collection for up to 30 tubes.
• Maintains necessary supply inventory, restocks, and ensures work area and supplies are ready for next use. Ensures a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Prepares basic laboratory reagents.
• Decontaminates and/or properly disposes of laboratory waste, biohazard waste, and sharps
• Obtains Information, enters and communicates data in patient files, laboratory information systems and related devices.