Phlebotomist

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Department

CC017000 Laboratory Administration

Job Description Summary

Safe and timely blood collection from inpatient and outpatient.

Position Responsibilities

• Communicates at shift change and follows through on pending specimens. Determines specimen priority and takes action accordingly. Responds to pages including Code Blue, RRT and Stroke Alerts.
• Always wears proper PPE; practices strict hand hygiene and disposes of biohazardous waste and sharps in proper containers.
• Always identifies the patient correctly, verifying ID band information against the test request prior to collecting the specimen. Always follows posted instructions about arm restictions.
• Draws Blood Bank specimens appropriately utilizing the Blood Bank ID band with 100% accuracy.
• Displays good venipuncture technique, rarely misses a vein on any patient. Collect specimens in appropriate containers paying strict attention to mixing and order of draw. Displays good technique for microcollection and blood cultures.
• Labels specimens correctly with all of the appropriate requisition information to include initials, time and date of collection immediately after collection in the presence of the patient.
• Communicates with nursing personnel on patient care issues. Always notifies nursing if patient refuses test or specimen was unable to be collected. Always leaves bedside table, phone, call button within reach and discards trash into waste container.
• Adhers to standards of performance and the SINAI way. Interacts with patients as trained, always requesting permission to enter (unless night shift), smiles, introduces self and explains procedure to patient..
• Always appears, dresses and conducts themselves in a professional manner. Responds to pages in a timely manner; beepers and cell phones are on viibrate during working hours.
• Collects fingerstick and heelstick specimens properly for metabolic screening, platelet counts with minimal rejections.
• Accessions specimens with minimal errors. Resolves discrepancies with orders at the time of discovery.
• Responds to stat specimen requests by either paging assigned staff or distributing requests. Organizes work for shift. Ensures pending work is assigned with minimal pass ons.
• Handles exposure protocols. Able to order tests on outpatients with minimal errors.
• Teaches and trains staff as assigned, including assessing competency inlcuding for metabolic screening. Organizes work for morning pickup as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
• Completion of training program in phlebotomy or medical assisting preferred; experience can be substituted for education requirements.
• Education
• High School Diploma,
• Experience
• Prior phlebotomy experience preferred
  

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!
  
  

Certification

Degree Requirements: