What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at PrairieStar Health Center, Inc.?
JOB TITLE: PHLEBOTOMIST
REPORTS TO: LABORATORY MANAGER
JOB SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW:
- Responsible for patient identification, verifying appropriate tests, performing specimen collection such as venipuncture, capillary punctures, swabs or urine collection. Identify and labels specimens. Ensure timely and accurate charting within the medical record. Ensure compliance with infection control and all laboratory regulations and procedures.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Every effort has been made to include all duties; however, the omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude the duty from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment of the position.
- Perform phlebotomy and process in-house lab tests according to instrument directions, and physicians’ orders in conformance with recognized techniques and procedures.
- Follow safe infection control practices.
- Maintain clinical charts including accurate and complete documentation of patient information and laboratory results.
- Clean and restock laboratory areas.
- Ensure the provider is notified if patient did not have ordered testing done.
- Clean and sterilize instruments according to sterilization standards.
- Ensure monthly spore count is accomplished.
- Assist in the inventory and ordering of medical supplies as needed.
- Manage/refer patient questions and concerns via the phone as needed.
- Accommodate unexpected schedule changes and walk-ins.
- Appropriately procure, prepare and store outside specimens prior to pick up.
- Ensure the daily, weekly and monthly controls are done.
- Perform waived testing.
- Conduct BAT & Drug test collection.
- Assist in training new staff.
- Responsible for maintenance of general neatness and orderliness of the laboratory and clinic.
- Other duties may be assigned.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person