Phlebotomist

Commonwealth Primary Care is searching for a Phlebotomist for our West End Family Physicians location. The function of the Phlebotomist are to accurately collect and process appropriate patient samples for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and to conduct CLIA-waived medical laboratory testing.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Ensure interactions between physicians, nursing and all other allied health staff is professional and ethical.

· Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

· Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.

· Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.

· Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.

· Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.

· Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

· Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.

· Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Qualifications:

· Work requires the ability to satisfactorily perform all phlebotomy techniques and procedures at a level acquired through completion of a certified phlebotomy program.

· Ability to learn and utilize multiple computer skills.

· Basic knowledge of laboratory testing, CPT codes and laboratory terminology.

· Ability to work in a flexible and fast paced environment and to work with various types of interruption to include telephones or other internal and external customers requiring assistance.

· Professional and courteous attitude.

For more information about our company, please visit our website at: www.cpcva.com

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Phlebotomy: 1 year (Required)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18