Duties
Job Summary/Scope of Responsibility:
Responsible for obtaining venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples from patients and transporting the samples to the laboratory. Ability to perform venipuncture and other blood collection procedures. Availability, willingness and experience in performing special procedures such as: assisting physicians in special procedures, special nursery procedures, or preparation of reference lab samples. Possible exposure to contagious disease. Continuous exposure to blood, patient specimens, and needles. High school diploma or equivalent required. Certification as a phlebotomist by a national certification board required for LLT Program phlebotomists. In other Laboratory departments, EMT IV certified phlebotomists may be acceptable. Under the direct supervision of the Phlebotomy Shift Supervisor or Manager responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled
Essential Job Functions:
- Obtains and /or verifies receipt of al venous, arterial or capillary blood specimens as requested; divides blood quantities for multiple tests; and transports the specimens back to the lab
- Responds to patient's emergencies (CPR) in order to be available to collect specimen as requested
- Administers dextrose as required for tolerance test
- Applies accurate identification and collection of specimens with respect to patient identity, appropriateness of specimen obtained with respect to analyses ordered, and correct deliveries for effective handling
- Stocks supplies for assigned area and recommends ordering
- Transportation of blood specimens collected by non-lab personnel
- Answers the telephone and routes the calls to the proper department or individual
- Attends to the pneumatic tube system and lab "In-Box" for receiving specimens whether collected by phlebotomists or nurses
- Orders lab tests from manual request forms
- Relays results by the pneumatic tube system, fax machine, or mail to the proper recipients
- Assists with new employee training, assessment of competency of Phlebotomist, and assists with in-service education
- Properly obtain urine specimens for forensic drug testing when required
- Performs related responsibilities as required or directed
Qualifications
Job Specifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Licensure, Registration, Certification:
- Certification as a phlebotomist by a national certification board required for LLT Program Phlebotomist. In other Laboratory departments, EMT IV certified phlebotomist may be acceptable
Experience:
- Six (6) months phlebotomy in a clinical laboratory or 100 successful sticks
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to perform venipuncture and other blood collection procedures. Special competencies in arterial puncture, capillary puncture, and venipuncture in adults, and infants
- Ability to read write and perform basic arithmetic
- Ability to communicate effectively with other directly and by phone
- Basic computer skills
Interpersonal Requirements:
- Interpersonal skills to secure cooperation and obtain patient specimens on a continuous basis
- Communication skills with nursing and other departments to schedule collections and exchange patient information on a frequent basis and with pathologists and physicians
- Required to train new employees and phlebotomy students
- Contributes to a positive work environment and overall team effort of the department
Physical Demands:
- Continuous walking/standing during assigned shift. Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching
- Should be mobile and able to move about in the department and throughout the hospital
- Will be required to use the steps on occasion while carrying portable collection tray
- Visual perception and manual dexterity to perform collection procedures
- Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs
- Ability to carry up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis
Environmental Conditions:
- Possible exposure to contagious disease
- Continuous exposure to blood, patient specimens and needles
Other Job Requirements:
- Continues education pertaining to job
- Maintains certification
- Knowledge of appropriate specimen collection procedures as acquired through on the job training which includes didactic phase and practical phase
- Understands and adheres to West Tennessee Healthcare's compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy
- Assumes responsibility for insuring continued professional growth
- The employee is expected to adhere to all West Tennessee Healthcare policies and procedures
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Hours: Full-time - Evenings
date posted: 02-15-2019