Description
Position Summary
The Clerk / Phlebotomist performs various duties under the supervision of medical technologists / medical laboratory technicians.
Job duties include : Phlebotomy : Perform phlebotomy procedures such as venipunctures, capillary sticks, heel sticks, blood culture collections, and bleeding times in a prompt, accurate, and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Specimen Accessioning : Accurately and completely accession specimens into the laboratory information system, accurately label specimens and distribute to appropriate section for testing.
Referencing Specimens : Send specimen to outside laboratories, ensuring accurate completion of requisitions slips and safe packaging of the specimen.
Reconciled reference lab billing statements. Inventory Control : Maintain collection area; inventory and stock supplies with assistance of techs as needed.
- Reception / Clerical Duties : receive and process patients for testing using good customer service skills; register patients and / or specimens following established Admitting policies and procedures;
- provide appropriate documentation for completion of patient’s medical record; accurately file reports and requisitions; answer telephone, handling inquiries appropriately using good customer service skills;
assist in other duties as assigned. Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement : Participate in activities to support the hospital in meeting JCAHO and CAP accreditation standards while adhering to billing compliance regulations.
Specimen Testing : Set up cultures.
Qualifications
Position Requirements :
A. Licensure / Certification / Registration :
Preferred : Nationally recognized certification
Minimum : Previous experience or completion of phlebotomy training program
B. Education : Minimum of high school diploma or GED
C. Experience : None required, but previous experience or formal phlebotomy training program preferred.