Entry Level Phlebotomist

Under general supervision, responsible for providing phlebotomy services for the phlebotomy team.

Education: High School Diploma or GED is required.

• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients.
• Ability to apply standard safety and infection control procedures.
• Ability to recognize emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented in documenting information while practicing good follow-through techniques.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret data or related information.

• Properly identifies patient according to policy, draws blood samples, labels specimens and sends to laboratory for analysis.
• Maintains records of tests performed and samples taken.
• Generates patient collection lists and labels, ensures the correct test are collected by using inquiry mode, verifying collection of all specimens, and labels STATS with stickers.
• Checks collection batches and overdue lists frequently and ensures that all orders are promptly collected.
• Performs special tests to include clotting time, bleeding time and glucose tolerance tests as needed and reports results.
• Inventories supplies, equipment and requisitions as needed.
• Stocks workstation with necessary supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.