What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at UP Health System - Bell?
UP Health System Bell
Phlebotomist
Schedule: PRN Varied Shifts
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A Phlebotomist that excels in this role will:
Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider’s requisition.
Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to collection.
Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections in collaboration with nursing to align dose and draw time.
Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved items to the supervisor.
Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.
Maintain par levels of collection supplies; complete weekly departmental inventories.
Participate in performance improvement activities and required education; perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education: High School diploma preferred.
License/Certification: Phlebotomy certification preferred.
Certifications: BCLS required
Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision under stress; rapid learning and use of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
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