Job Description

Role:

Collects blood and other patient specimens. Schedules and advises patients for special laboratory tests and procedures. Distributes laboratory reports.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Maintain professional and friendly atmosphere for patients.
Abide by all lab /clinic policies and procedures.
Achieve competence in both venipuncture procedures for both pediatric and adult patients.
Maintains patient confidentiality. Abide by HIPAA.
Able to efficiently deliver specimens to main lab and understands importance of specimen integrity.
Abide by Clinic policies and guidelines.
Achieve competence in swab collection procedures for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Phlebotomist I - New Hire/Trainee

Demonstrate competency to work independently (14 measures).
Monitor department inventory and supplies
Will take Saturday shifts and perform venipuncture in contracted nursing homes
Minimum of 90 days at level 1 unless hired with national certification or at least 1 year of phlebotomy experience

Phlebotomist II - Certified (Must complete or demonstrate competency in each of the following prior to eligibility)

Perform check-in procedures at front desk
Completion of in-house or national certification
Demonstrated capacity to perform 4 venipunctures per hour.
Monitor vitals as a part of therapeutic phlebotomy
No disciplinary action received in past 90 days

Qualifications:

Experience: On the job training.
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Interpersonal Skills: Good communication skills, courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization.
Other Skills: Basic computer skills

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination.
Frequent standing, bending, and walking required for extended periods of time.
Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.
Lifts and carries items weighing up to 20 lbs.
Must be able to stand and bend.
Must be able to distinguish color gradients necessary in laboratory supplies.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Hutchinson Clinic.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Traineeship, Relief, Shift work, Saturday,

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