What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist - Fayette, AL position at DCH Health System?
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing, perform admissions, and verify patient orders.
- Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods on neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a timely manner and collects urine drug screens according to Department of Transportation specifications.
- Performs admission, request, receipt, and reporting of lab specimens.
- Verifies orders entered by others and work through conflicting orders to the benefit of the patient.
- Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that phlebotomy equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner
- Participates in patient education of specimen collection and assists nursing with waived test proficiency testing.
- Provides courier and supply services for clients and brings client concerns or issues to the attention of management, if it is not within their scope to resolve.
- Assists with record keeping in the department.
- Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.