Phlebotomist

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief PHLEB shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Phlebotomy services in accordance with Institution policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but not limited to the following:

a. Perform venipuncture and finger sticks using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, blood culture, syringes and butterfly needles;
b. Communicate to patient/youth on the procedure to be done;
c. Collect and distribute specimens from patient/youth for laboratory testing per testing requirements;
d. Centrifuge, label and store blood samples for analysis by Clinical Laboratory staff and/or external laboratory service providers;
e. Maintain inventory of supplies, stock supplies and hand trays;
f. Follow Institution written standard procedures, or follow standard phlebotomy practices for positive patient/youth identification;
g. Perform other duties as required including assisting Nurses, Medical providers, and/or laboratory personnel in obtaining blood from "hard to draw patients" and maintaining appropriate records of specimens drawn;
h. Obtain blood specimens from patient/youth under a variety of conditions;
i. Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
j. Process non-blood clinical specimens accordingly for testing or send outs;
k. Perform test order recording into electronic system per procedure;
l. Handle and properly label bio hazardous specimens;
m. Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; and
n. Work under stress, critical, unusual or dangerous situations where speed and attention to detail are important aspects of the tasks.