Compassionate Phlebotomist & Specimen Specialist

Major Responsibilities Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement. Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary. Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol. Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests. Performs limited testing under CLIA, 1988 guidelines according to established policies and procedures. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment. Provides assistance in support of billing and other business functions. Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Packages and tracks specimens for transport. Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre‑analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification. Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means. Orders and verifies test requests. Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol. Runs quality control checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr 505 Aurora Health Care, Inc.