PHLEBOTOMIST

**Essential Job Functions**

* Demonstrates competency in Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions by accurately placing orders, monitor various reports to track specimen and/or results, responding to system errors, and correctly look up test codes, collection info, and physician demographics.
* Follow standard precautions when performing venous or capillary phlebotomy.
* Assure the correct identification of patient and specimen by using two identifiers.
* Follow specific written department protocols for blood collection and post-venipuncture care.
* Respond to pages within an acceptable time frame and based on appropriate prioritization.
* Demonstrate minimal redraws and performs in compliance with redraw policy.
* Maintain acceptable blood culture contamination rate of <2%.
* Assist or perform specimen procurement techniques as required.
* Assist with urine drug screen collections and collections for legal alcohols, following established protocol.
* Perform nasal and throat swab collections.
* Receive and process laboratory orders, document receipt of specimens, and assess basic specimen appropriateness.
* Process orders and patients appropriately during downtime to ensure progression to testing.
* Interact effectively with healthcare providers, co-workers, and patients to represent the department and to obtain and exchange information needed to expedite quality laboratory services.
* Assure that telephones are answered with professional etiquette and manage calls to keep hold time and transfers to a minimum.
* Remain current with changes in department protocols to communicate accurate information.
* Deliver specimens to laboratory in a timely manner, packaging samples to ensure safe transport.
* Fill supply orders and send supplies to floors as needed.
* Monitor collection lists and unreceived lists.
* Maintain operational readiness to provide prompt response to service requests.
* Inventories and rotate stock to limit unnecessary waste, monitor phlebotomy basket for outdated inventory.
* Perform scanning and indexing of patient orders at time of registration.
* Ready samples for transport, including all computer work required, i.e. click and pack, tracking, etc.
* Operate hospital vehicles in compliance with all regulations, ensuring safe and efficient travel between collection sites.
* Participate in the phlebotomy competency and validation of new employees, RN's and technical partners.
* Other duties as assigned.

**Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]**

**Required Qualifications/Experience**

* High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
* Completion of Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Training Program or six (6) months experience performing phlebotomy.
* Knowledge of coding, basic math, and payer/insurance benefits is preferred.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and general office related equipment, such as a fax or copier is preferred.
* Medical terminology and specimen knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.

**Preferred Qualifications/Experience**

* Experience in Healthcare setting.

**License, Certification & Clearances **

* Valid Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state’s driver license department is required).

* Act 33 with renewal.
* Act 34 with renewal.
* Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work**

* Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
* Travel may be expected locally between System locations.