Phlebotomist

Duties Include:

• Draws intravenous blood, using proper aseptic and collection techniques, from the veins of adults and children.
• Draws capillary blood, using proper aseptic and collection techniques, from the fingers of adults and children and from the great toe or heel of infants.
• Draws intravenous blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which
• the blood is to be tested.
• Draws capillary blood into proper Microtainers, Unopettes and tubes according to the purpose for  which the blood is to be tested.
• Makes rounds on Nursing Units according to established policies to obtain specimens, collect requisitions, deliver reports and draw blood as indicated.
• Sorts slips for each unit and prepares carts/trays for next day’s assignments.
• Takes charge of Phlebotomy on weekends and holidays as required by the Department.
• Sets up and maintains drawing carts and/or trays according to the number and type of blood specimens to be drawn.
• Assists with the teaching of venipuncture and capillary techniques to students and new personnel as required.
• Maintains work area in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Performs duties as appropriate to the age of the patient served (i.e. child, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Consistently reports to work on time, ready to work at the start of the shift and works steadily to the end of the shift.
• Works schedules shifts. Is not absent without appropriate documentation.
• Always provides proper notification when late or absent with at least two hours notice.  Distribute and collects patient surveys.
• Performs other tasks of the department as requested.   

EDUCATION:

• CERTIFICATE IN PHLEBOTOMY FROM AN ACCREDITED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE/ OR CERTIFIED OFFICE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN OR PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (PCT).

EXPERIENCE:

• 0 – 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE.
• MUST HAVE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BACKGROUND PREFERRED.

LICENSURE:

• AMT OR EQUIVALENT.