Phlebotomist I

Phlebotomy Technician

Pay Range: $17.96hr - $18.45hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 6 months work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, and updating patient information.
• Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, and alcohol tests.
• Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Process billing information and collect payments when required.
• Prepare all collected specimens for testing and analysis.
• Maintain patient and specimen information logs.
• Provide superior customer service to all patients.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties as necessary.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collection in a clear and courteous manner.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles.
• Maintain full understanding of all physician orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimen samples according to required temperature and appropriate collection containers.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills:

• Phlebotomy.
• Venipuncture.
• Specimen Processing.
• Data Entry.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Customer Service.
• OSHA Compliance.

Qualification And Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.