What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Baptist Memorial Health Care?
Overview
Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility
The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.
Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Minimum Education
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Minimum Experience
Hospital/Clinic phlebotomy experience preferred.
Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification
Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program preferred.
Desired Qualifications
Desired Education
Desired Experience
EPIC
Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification
Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility
The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.
Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment
- Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
- Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.
- Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
- Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.
Minimum Education
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Minimum Experience
Hospital/Clinic phlebotomy experience preferred.
Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification
Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program preferred.
Desired Qualifications
Desired Education
Desired Experience
EPIC
Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification