Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

Job Title

Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

Duties

Help Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs blood collection using a variety of phlebotomy techniques including vacutainer systems, syringe, butterfly, and/or capillary finger sticks.
• Collects blood specimens, using correct container and order of draw.
• Collects urine specimens and cultures in a manner that preserves the integrity of sample.
• Processes emergency specimens and routine specimens in a timely manner.
• Follows proper protocol for specialty blood draws.
• Evaluates the suitability of specimens.
• Prepares electronic requisitions for samples to be sent to the reference laboratories.
• Uses a computer to retrieve laboratory test information.
• Performs computerized accessioning of patient specimens.
• Identifies inpatients and outpatients for whom laboratory tests have been ordered, and prints labels for appropriate blood samples.
• Understands and utilizes information resource technology(i.e. computers, printers, label, printers, copy machines, phones, fax machines, various computer information packages, etc.).
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques of urine, stool, or other fluid collections.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, students and volunteers in a courteous, helpful, tactful, cooperative, respectful and compassionate manner.
• Respond positively and in a timely manner to customer requests for service or information.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
• Identifies patients and ensure proper sample procurement and specimen labeling.
• Assesses patients condition before, during, and after procedures.
• Administers initial intervention in the event of an emergency.
• Observes and reports any physical or mental changes during patient blood draws.
• Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifiugation, decanting, and aliquoting, etc.
• Disposes of material according to safety policies.
• Cleans glassware and other reusable items following established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all universal precautions, infection control, and safety regulations associated with phlebotomy.
• Collects specimens using proper patient identification and specimen labeling.
• Maintains operational and quality control logs, records, and worksheets.
• Identifies unusual test results or discrepancies/conditions that can lead to erroneous results.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, rotating holidays, 7:30am-4:00pm and 9:00am-5:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility

Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician - Phlebotomist/ PD06199A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Approved