What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist/MA position at Acadian Medical Center?
- Welcomes patients and visitors in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring inquiries, in a professional and courteous manner.
- Must comply with keeping up with logs that must be completed for compliance by state agencies.
3. Taking patient medical histories
4. Measure vital signs such as blood pressure, weigh patient.
5. Explain treatment procedures to patients.
6. Preparing patients for examination.
7. Assist physician during examinations.
8. Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
- Performing basic laboratory tests.
10. Instructing patients about medication and special diets.
11. Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician.
12. Transmitting prescription refills as directed.
13. Draws blood from patients.
14. Taking electro cardiograms.
15. Removing sutures and changing dressing.
1. Always records phlebotomy collection information into the Laboratory Information System with accurate attention to name of patient, collection time, and receive time.
2. Accurately and successfully performs venipunctures, following phlebotomy policies and procedures
3. Accurately and successfully performs finger sticks on adult and pediatric patients, following phlebotomy policies and procedures.
4. Accurately and successfully performs heel sticks on infants, following phlebotomy policies and procedures.
5. Maintains phlebotomy trays/area, supply area, and waiting room in a clean and orderly fashion.
6. Always follows patient identification policies and procedures. Labels samples in presence of the patient.
7. Performs general duties and task according to standards provided by regularly agencies for laboratory accreditation (i.e. TJC NPSGs, etc.).
8. Accurately collects chain of custody urine samples and completes collection documentation.
9. Always follows laboratory requirements for use of personal protection equipment.
10. Accurately demonstrates general computer skills necessary for order entry and medical necessity for lab order in laboratory computer system.
11. Willing checks outpatient orders for issue, fax results, and follow ups on patient collection issues.
12. Maintains adequate inventory of laboratory supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before use in patient testing; assures rotation of reagent stock so that oldest materials are used first.
13. Demonstrates safe and effective use of all patient equipment and adheres to hospital policy regarding use of equipment with alarm systems.
14. Demonstrates knowledge of testing methods, products for explanation to patient; remains informed on all current reference test requirements.
15. Initiates the meeting of responsibilities without prompting and performs with minimal supervision.
16. Shares off-shift work as needed and is available to work in crisis situation.
17. Completes work in a timely manner and willing help co-works to complete section duties
18. Maintains effective working relationships with hospital employees, physicians, administrative staff and department managers.
19. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
20. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.
