What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)?
Overview
The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.
Responsibilities
Education
The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.
Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure.
- Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
- Determines priority of STAT draws.
- Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens for testing.
- Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions.
- Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments when needed to ensure an orderly workflow.
- Under supervision, helps in the training of new employees and student interns in the performance of phlebotomy duties.
- Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures.
- Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
- Responsibly follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Greets patients and answers phones in the outpatient lab when required.
- Is responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department.
- Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas.
- Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload.
- Performs various pre-analytical functions of specimens (collection, labeling, transport, processing), including Custody and Control Drug Screens.
- Assists in keeping supplies at stock level.
- Completes daily log sheets.
- Answers telephones, takes messages, performs related data entry, gives reports, reprints reports, makes photocopies, faxes reports, and files orders.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Education
- High School Diploma required.
- Successful completion of an approved phlebotomy training program OR one (1) year of prior acceptable experience in laboratory technique covering at least fifty percent (50%) of the clinical duties required in the job.
- Up to one (1) year of experience preferred.
- Knowledge and skill in phlebotomy and customer service.
- Required to comply with OSHA regulations for N95 respirator training and fit testing.
- Adheres to infection control policies and guidelines appropriate for the work area.
- Practices proper hand hygiene and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.