Phlebotomist

QUALIFICATIONS Education High school graduate or equivalent Formal phlebotomy training desired Experience/Skills One to two years’ experience Typing skills Ability to work with co-workers, patients, outside agencies, and physicians Performs waived testing and participates in proficiency testing programs Required Licenses/Certifications CPR Working Conditions Clean, well-lit working environment with good ventilation ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES Behavioral Expectations Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations Responsibilities/Technical Skills Practices courtesy, tact, and diplomacy–essential elements of the job–when in contact with lab customers Maintains a professional and friendly atmosphere for patients and co-workers Answers telephone Faxes Files and organizes Sends mail to mailroom daily Checks equipment temperatures daily, making sure they are in range, and that corrective action is taken if a temperature is out of range Receives and logs specimens coming into clinical and waived laboratories Reads and understands requisitions and physicians’ orders for laboratory requests Has knowledge of the correct order of draw Has knowledge of test requirements such as specimen collection container, specimen processing, and specimen storage and transportation. Assembles equipment, such as needles, appropriate containers, etc. according to specified procedures. Adequately performs venipuncture and heel sticks according to procedures. Performs Nursing Home collections Properly labels all collected specimens Accurately documents and reports patient results Consults with appropriate lab personnel when test findings are abnormal Draws blood competently and expediently with as little patients discomfort as possible Completes duties in a timely and productive manner, responding to workload appropriately Knows how to prioritize STATs, ASAP, time scheduled test, etc. Conducts drug screen–Non DOT and DOT–collection and processing Reports and documents critical value within established time frames Follows lab procedures for waived tests: urine dipstick, urine hCG, strep screens, Covid/Flu A/B, and RSV Stocks work area and supplies prior to leaving and throughout the day and as needed Disinfects work area and equipment according to laboratory procedure Reports to the director when results are unacceptable Participates in at least 80% of monthly departmental meetings Other duties as assigned Quality Control/Quality Assurance Conducts daily charge review Maintains accurate records Consistently performs, analyzes, and records quality control data Properly follows procedures to confirm patient identity Takes necessary and appropriate corrective action, and documents consistently Reports NO patient results when quality control values are unacceptable Participates in quality assurance monitoring programs Performs necessary quality assurance documentation consistently Performs other duties as assigned Budget/Cost Containment/Misc. Conscious of cost containment and complies as feasible Monitors inventory and orders supplies on a weekly basis Conducts monthly review of supplies to check for expiration dates Notifies the Manager when supplies are low and have not been received Follows the SCCH attendance policy Utilizes time clock in a professional manner Clocks out for breaks if leaving the hospital grounds Works overtime hours only when approved by manager Competency/Education Documents competency of job performance at 6 months and on an annual basis according to CLIA guidelines Performs required education in HealthStream Performs required mandatory education in MediaLab Full time/Day shift 80 hours/Biweekly