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Description
Job Summary:
The employee must be proficient in venipuncture and clerical skills. The clerical skills apply to computers, fax machines, telephone, scanners as well as any other non-technical devices used in the laboratory. The employee must also have a general knowledge of the work performed in the laboratory and the urgency of reporting results.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Properly identifies patients prior to collecting specimens
- Â Performs venipuncture or heel sticks/finger sticks on patients as needed.
- Follows proper tube order of draw as described in phlebotomy procedure.
- Collects urine specimen from clinical patient and for employment related drug screens.
- Prepares specimens for sent outs or to be run in the laboratory.Â
- Places orders in CPSI or reference laboratory systems as required.
- Manages the blood collection supplies and keeps draw station stocked.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Performs clerical duties as needed.
- Assists with cleaning as directed.
- Resolves unusual tests order with lab staff prior to collecting specimens.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Â
Requirements
Education: High School Diploma. Phlebotomy Certification
Experience: Minimum 6 months experience in blood sample collection.1 year of experience
Skills: Phlebotomy, clerical skills
Knowledge: Specific knowledge of the human body related to venipuncture safety
Abilities: Must be able to perform blood collection on patients of all ages
OSHA Categories: Category I - Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue
Physical Requirements
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
- Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
- See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
- Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
- Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse)
- Walk (Move, Traverse)
- Stand or Sit (Stationary Position)
- Pushing or Pulling
- Repetitive Motion
- Reaching
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