Certified Phlebotomist

Title: Phlebotomist

Location: Kaneohe, HI 96744

Job Type: Contract 12 Months

Shift: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (possible after hours, weekends and holidays)

Job Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform tasks to support the laboratory technical staff in the areas of specimen procurement, specimen processing. The laboratory serves mentally ill adults, geriatric, forensic, and civilly committed patients in the types and ages of patients served.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares and logs specimens to be sent to the referral laboratories.
• Makes first morning and other emergency blood collecting rounds to the assigned units
• Performs venipuncture with proficiency without supervision, accurately labels specimen and distributes these specimens to the appropriate sections to ensure specimen integrity.
• Maintains phlebotomy area and trays with ample supplies and in a clean and safe condition. These include monthly inventories.
• Follow test requirements of reference laboratory and procure appropriate specimen for testing and processes lab specimens using prescribed laboratory guidelines.
• Assists in disposing of all laboratory wastes following OSHA and lab guidelines.
• May assist clerical staff in reception areas of the laboratory. Answers incoming phone calls and routes to appropriate lab staff.
• Able to utilize lab computer system to retrieve patient census.
• Able to utilize centrifuges to process specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Receives requested stock items, label and distributes them to the appropriate place within the laboratory.
• Adheres to established safety, dress code and hospital policies along with Federal, State and JCAHO regulated compliance issues.
• Schedule and correlates blood work for medication level with pharmacy.
• Operates and performs proper maintenance of equipment.
• Follows all laboratory procedures and utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum one (1) year of experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Graduated from accredited phlebotomy program preferred.