Lab - Phlebotomist (3473)

REPORTS TO: Director of Laboratory Services 

PRIMARY DUTIES: 

• Understand and Adhere to WFM Laboratory policies and procedures Manual 

• Perform venipuncture/skin puncture to collect blood 

• Perform testing on patient samples such as urine and stool. 

• Identify patients correctly using multiple identification factors. 

• Use the appropriate lab generated labels and place them correctly on each blood collection tube or container. 

• Review collection requirements for each test ordered. 

• Process each specimen for analysis 

• Perform waived testing with its necessary Quality Control and verify results before approval in the Lab Information System (LIS). 

• Perform scanning duties 

• Comply with all regulations regarding patient information confidentiality 

• Conform to OSHA guidelines concerning safety and use of personal protective equipment. 

• Clean workstation daily 

OTHER DUTIES: 

• Maintain appropriate levels of laboratory supplies 

• Order supplies through appropriate vendors using paper supply form or online website. 

• Answer phones, and forward messages 

• Teach laboratory procedures to students on clinical rotations 

• Assist department head to orient new employees to WFM-specific lab procedures 

• Assist in covering clinics that are not your primary site.  

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Visual and auditory accuracy 

• Shift length - 8 hours 

• Indoor setting 

• Continuous use of computer and calculator 

• Continuous standing and walking 

• Frequent use of telephone 

• Frequent data entry 

• Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands 

• Continuous conversational communication 

• Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing 

• Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 40 lbs. 

• Occasionally pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs weighing up to 200 lbs. 

• Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas 

• Frequent use of personal car 

• Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions 

• Memorize and retain instructions 

• Read and interpret detailed specifications 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  High School Diploma/GED Equivalent. 

Prefer previous phlebotomy experience and/or successful completion from an approved phlebotomy training program.  

SKILLS:  Excellent communication and computer literacy skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred. Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details.