Description Position Summary : 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 and those of our partners.
PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES : Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following : Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
Collects and stores specimens according to established proceduresProperly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex.
urine or fecal) as requiredDemonstrate technique / s using straight needles and / or butterfly needlesFully understand all of the physicians' ordersMatches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes;
label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orderChecks all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correctPackage specimens for transportStores 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.
Requirements : 1+ year exp, CPT, Covid card