Phlebotomist

## Description

**Role:**

Collect blood and other patient specimens. Schedule and advise patients for special laboratory tests and procedures. Distribute laboratory reports and assist with writing or updating laboratory procedures.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities:**

• Maintain a professional and friendly atmosphere for patients and coworkers.
• Abide by all lab/clinic policies and procedures.
• Achieve competence in both venipuncture procedures for both pediatric and adult patients.
• Maintain patient confidentiality. Abide by HIPAA
• Able to efficiently deliver specimens to main lab and understands the importance of specimen integrity.
• Achieve competency in swab collection procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Performs proper check-in procedures at the front desk.

**Phlebotomist -**

• Demonstrate competency to work independently (14 competency measures).
• Will take Saturday shifts and perform venipuncture in contracted nursing homes.
• Properly follow all laboratory/phlebotomy procedures, including correct labeling for specimens.
• Work with management on teamwork and laboratory goals.

**Phlebotomist - Certified**

• Demonstrate competency to work independently (14 competency measures).
• Will take Saturday shifts and perform venipuncture in contracted nursing homes.
• Properly follow all laboratory/phlebotomy procedures, including correct labeling for specimens.
• Work with management on teamwork and laboratory goals.
• Cover lab draws at all facilities in the absence of the nursing home coordinator.

## Qualifications
**Experience:**

• Up to six months of similar or related experience or on the job training.
• Completion of a Phlebotomy certification course or in house phlebotomy certification.

**Education:**

• High School Education or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory terminology helpful.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Work may require sitting for periods of time; also stooping, bending, and stretching.
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard.
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.

**Other Skills:**

• Strong professional skills including courtesy, tact, and professionalism.
• Basic computer skills
• Effective communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to maintain good judgement when handling sensitive and personal information.

**This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.**