Core - Phlebotomist Lead -FLOAT

Oversees all aspects of phlebotomy.

Requirements:

• HS or GED
• 1 plus year of experience

Responsibilities:

1. Performs duties of a Phlebotomist: Collects blood specimens from patients of all ages and types (i.e. patients with mastectomies, stroke and burn victims) by venipuncture or capillary technique using at least two identifiers (name, date of birth, medical record number).
2. Labels each specimen completely, accurately and legibly. Accurately match patient ID using at least two forms (name, DOB, medical record number) on specimens, original requisitions and EMR face sheet. Investigates discrepancies and makes corrections.
3. Knowledgeable of appropriate specimen requirements and handling for tests on the requisition. Maintains specimen integrity including, but not limited to placing specimens in ice or warm water as per protocol; mixing anticoagulant tubes; centrifugation as required.
4. Understands and interprets an EMR lab requisition; verifies any questionable orders. Corrects any errors in orders including, but not limited to duplicate panels; wrong provider; incomplete order entry.
5. Performs EMR specimen receipt function and orders tests in the EMR via the lab modules.
6. Provide customer service support to nursing units and physician offices on all lab related needs including, but not limited to, faxing results, phoning STAT or critical results, researching specimen requirements, assisting with EMR order codes. Responds to calls and outreach within established timeframes.
7. Ready specimens for shipment to a reference lab to include separating by temperature and site batching.
8. Orients new staff, troubleshooting problems as they arise, makes workflow recommendation to supervisor.
9. Maintains the Lab Support Staff Phlebotomy Schedule
10. Achieves desired outcomes for projects assigned by department management.