Health Technician (Phlebotomy)

Job Title

Health Technician (Phlebotomy)

Job Description

The Health Technician (Phlebotomy) performs many functions which include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Performs patient care procedures such as the collection of blood and urine specimens. This activity provides specimens to the Clinical Laboratory for further testing.
• Properly identifies the patient, draws blood from patients for analysis and other medical purposes.
• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
• Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag. Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing. Performs finger pricks to draw blood. Ensures proper labeling and handling of the collected specimen.
• In order to complete acceptable work, the employee must understand and practice the following: correct identification of the patient, proper aseptic technique, proper phlebotomy technique, and appropriate customer service.
• Additional responsibilities include assisting in revising the Phlebotomy Manual, training new employees and students in Phlebotomy practices. Provides technical assistance in the Clinical Laboratory sections of the Laboratory on an "as needed" basis.
• Receives and directs patients to appropriate areas of the facility. Responds to inquiries from patients and staff concerning a variety of medical and administrative matters, and answers questions as appropriate.
• Converses with patient as a means to establish rapport in efforts to diminish patient fear of a procedure, provide patient with confidence in the incumbent's knowledge and skills, and maintains a professional and compassionate demeanor towards patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Performs administrative tasks. This includes accessioning of patient specimens, maintaining quality control records, receiving and labeling of patient specimens, and answering telephone inquiries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Intermittent, Monday - Friday

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Phlebotomy) / PD08049A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized