Phlebotomist

Job Purpose: Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application. Serves patients by preparing specimens for laboratory testing; performing screening procedures. Duties: * Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel. * Verifies patient by reading patient identification. * Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and fingersticks. * Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures. * Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time. * Tracks collected specimens by initialling, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed. * Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager. * Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges. * Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes. * Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. * Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders. * Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. * Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards. * Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Analyzing Information , Infection Control, Bedside Manner, Attention to Detail, Lab Environment, Procedural Skills, Quality Focus, Hospital Environment, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Informing Others