Phlebotomist - Laboratory

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationship skills by greeting all patients courteously and attempts to meet the patients needs to the best of his/her ability.
• Collects specimens from patients of all age groups after checking patient identifiers are correct, using acceptable methods in venipuncture or capillary collection and confirm tubes are adequately filled to ensure testing can be completed for all tests.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting clinical staff, lab manager, pathologist or reference lab before collecting or processing specimen.
• Processes specimens received into the lab by centrifugation of the sample, delivering to correct department or process sample to be sent to reference laboratory.
• Correctly uses JCMG communication systems to include: EHR, Orchard, telephones and paging system.
• Performs waived testing as trained following written procedures.
• Collect drug screen specimens.
• Stocks phlebotomy chair and phlebotomy area and notifies appropriate personnel when supply is getting low or orders from reference lab.
• Complies with all CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, AAAHC guidelines and JCMG Lab Policies and Procedures.
• Prioritizes incoming specimens, processing and distributing to the appropriate areas for processing in accordance with the order status.
• Perform departmental clerical duties and answering phone.
• Assist in training new employees.

JCMG Core Competencies:

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience collecting blood specimens preferred for the job
• BCLS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic computer systems and applications
• Skill in exercising initiative in problem solving and decision-making
• Must be able to pay attention to detail

Work Environment:

Will be exposed to the danger of infection from disease bearing specimens, odorous chemicals and specimens.

Benefits:

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• 56 hours paid Holiday Leave
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program