Phlebotomist

Job Description Summary

The Phlebotomy Technician I reports to the Laboratory Manager. Under general supervision, the Phlebotomy Technician I is responsible for preparing patients for blood collection, collecting blood from patients, ensuring accurate labeling, and delivering this blood to the laboratory for testing. This role plans and provides professional phlebotomy services to patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004778 ORBG - Lab

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-17

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Phlebotomy Technician I is expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and behaviors which are consistent with the Standards of Behavior as outlined by the Medical University Hospital Authority. Individuals at this level have successfully achieved the goals and objectives of orientation. They are learning and adjusting to their full professional role. Much energy and attention is focused on task and skill acquisition, and on recognizing important situational elements which can only be learned through experience. Phlebotomy processes and other related activities must be guided and/or supervised by other phlebotomists who have achieved a competent level of practice.

Draws and collects blood samples from patients, verifies records and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. May prick finger to draw blood. May conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank

Additional Job Description

High School diploma or GED and:

Have completed a certified phlebotomy program which includes at least one phlebotomy clinical rotation

or

Enrolled in a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, or Clinical Laboratory Science Program and have completed the phlebotomy clinical rotation.

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