Phlebotomist (PRN)

EOE STATEMENT

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DESCRIPTION

• Appropriately compares hand-written label on tube or specimen container with the requisition.
  
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the proper specimen type requirements and necessary specimen volume.
  
• Performs venipunctures, fingersticks and heelsticks.
  
• Checks the EDTA and sodium citrate specimens for clots or fibrin strands.
  
• Documents all required information on the 'Specimen Rejection Log' for any specimen(s) deemed unacceptable for the test requested.
  
• Demonstrates proper PKU collection.
  
• Demonstrated proper blood culture collection.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug screen collection for the AHCS system employees and clients.
  
• Has knowledge of GTT policies and collection procedure.
  
• Processes blood and other body fluids to insure specimen volume requirements are met.
  
• Processes blood and other body fluids to insure specimen type meets test specifications.
• Processes blood and other body fluids to insure the specimen is stored appropriately for future analysis.
  
• Processes blood and other body fluids to insure that specimen processing is timely and specimen integrity is maintained.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for reference laboratory specimens.
  
• Knows how to enter results and check normal values on reference specimens.
  
• Familiar with the 24 Hour Urine collection procedure and instructions for patients.
  
• Utilizes centrifuge correctly to prepare specimen.
  
• Have knowledge of the outpatient collection area
  
• Demonstrates proper order of blood draw for tube collection.
  
• Demonstrates venipuncture procedure for blood collection using the syringe method and/or evacuated tube method.
  
• Demonstrates proper procedure for urinalysis collection.
  
• Demonstrates proper procedure for drug screen collection procedure.
  
• Demonstrates patient education.
  
• Maintains collection trays in a sanitary and properly supplied condition at all times.
  
• Maintains inventories of materials/supplies in testing area.
  
• Performs Venipuncture and Micro Collections according to established procedures.
  
• Receives and identifies specimens brought to the lab for testing.
  
• Knows criteria and follows procedure for the rejection of specimens.
  
• Maintains clean and orderly work areas.
  
• Answers telephone in a courteous manner.
  
• Processes reports for physician's offices.
  
• Processes reports received from reference laboratory.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the supervisor.
  
• Planning/Organization - Organizes and accomplishes job assignments within time allotted, accurately and with minimum supervision
  
• Self-Development and Appraisal - analyzes own strengths and weaknesses; accepts constructive criticism.
  
• Quality of Work - Produces accurate, neat, thorough and acceptable work.
  
• Quantity of Work - produces an acceptable amount of work within the allotted time and guidelines.
  
• Maintain confidentiality at all time in accordance with Protected Health Information (PHI)

Education/ Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED
  
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or completion of a Phlebotomy Certification Program
  
• Current CPR certification
  

Experience: 

Prior experience as a Phlebotomist preferred but not required.