Summary

Under close supervision of a qualified Medical Technologist, assist with preparation of specimens and processing (e.g. centrifugation) of routine tests including urinalysis, hematology, and in some instances clinical chemistry.

Key Responsibilities

Blood specimens are collected by venipuncture on geriatric, adults, children, and infants addressing their age specific needs and per phlebotomy standards.

Outstanding Phlebotomy draws are checked regularly and completed to meet expected time frames.

Technical duties are completed per laboratory guidelines, including cleaning equipment, maintaining inventory, and assisting with faxes and reports as needed.

Assists in Clerical/Administrative duties e.g. answering calls, making reports, etc. to meet department needs.

Patient test specimens (LIS) are received and barcode labels are generated and specimens are labeled per department standards.

Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.

PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.

Qualifications and Experience

Education/Degree

Required

High School diploma required

Preferred

Experience

Required

One year Clinical Internship/ on the job training in a clinical or hospital laboratory required.

Preferred

One to two years phlebotomy experience preferred.

Licensure

Required:

Preferred

Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.)

Required

Phlebotomy course training in a State approved institution required.

Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.

Knowledge of LIS, computer, keyboard, MS Windows required.

Preferred

Certification in Phlebotomy is preferred.

Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.

Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.

Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.

High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.

Attention to detail.