Phlebotomist

Description

At Oregon Specialty Group, we take care of people. The Laboratory team is crucial to this mission because we support our treatment team, enabling them to work at their highest level directly with our patients. In helping them, we fuel the mission of extending great care to our patients while supporting our colleagues.


The Phlebotomist supports patients by identifying the most effective methods for specimen collection. They are also responsible for preparing specimens for laboratory testing.

Essential Job Functions

• Verifies test requisitions; bringing discrepancies to the attention of ordering provider
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, entering draw information into EMR and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Serves and protects the clinic by adhering to professional standards, laboratory policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and COLA standards
• Monitors supplies and puts away stock as needed
• Assists on the bone marrow collections
• Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly
• Ability to result waived laboratory testing on patient samples under the supervision of a technologist
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management, for which appropriate training will be provided, to support departmental objectives and organizational success

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required
• Ability to connect with patients and make them feel comfortable
• Knowledge of legal requirements regarding drawing blood, handling fluid samples and use of relevant medical equipment and material.
• Phlebotomy training and knowledge of venipuncture techniques
• 2 years phlebotomy experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years phlebotomy experience preferred
• ASCP certification preferred

A successful Phlebotomist will...

• Enjoy moving our patients toward healthy outcomes
• Be motivated to keep your skills and knowledge updated
• Be an informational resource to colleagues
• Create and maintain efficient and effective protocols
• Be in an environment where you can appreciate the varying skills and personalities that make a diverse and united team
• Possess the ability to perform well under pressure
• Maintain rigorous standards, contributing to a safe environment