What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Coast Diagnostics?
Job Overview: The Phlebotomist provides expertise in blood draws and specimen preparation. Their ability to put patients at ease and obtain sufficient samples with minimal discomfort to patients across a wide demographic is critical to our commitment to high quality care for our patients. This is a part time position with a schedule of Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8a-5p.
JOB DUTIES:
Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
- Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures
- Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection as required
- Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
- Fully understand all of the physicians' orders
- Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
- Checks all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct
- Package specimens for transport
- Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
- Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting
- Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed as required by state
- High School Diploma or GED
- Reliable Transportation
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $19
