Phlebotomist Job Responsibilities:
- Serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood samples and other specimens, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures.
- Verifies lab orders in the patient's chart to ensure accuracy, appropriate diagnosis, and compliance with insurance requirements.
- Verifies patient identification and explains sampling procedures to patients.
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, wearing proper PPE following department procedures, and observing isolation procedures.
- Monitors glucose levels by performing fingerstick glucose tests, recording results, and reporting results in the LIS (lab information system).
- Notifies nursing staff and lab manager of any critical lab values.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule, recording results in the quality-control log, and identifying and reporting needed changes.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the lab manager, physician, nursing staff, or reference laboratory, referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification, and notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
- Serves and protects the hospital or healthcare facility community by adhering to professional standards, institutional policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Reassures patients who are nervous about sampling procedures and applies dressings to wounds created by blood draws.
- Updates patient records.
- Maintains an organized and clean workspace.
- Restocks inventory and notifies manager of needed supplies.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Temporary
Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have any laboratory experience?
Experience:
- Phlebotomy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person