Phlebotomist - PRN Job at Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc. in Cordele

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the Manager, Clinical Laboratory, the Phlebotomist – Certified is an active member of the department that provides pathology and laboratory studies and analysis for the medical and nursing staff. The Phlebotomist – Certified is responsible for the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or micro techniques. The Phlebotomist facilitates the collection and transportation of laboratory specimens.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education:

Requires a high school diploma or a GED state certification and the completion of a Phlebotomy program.

Experience:

Requires up to one year of work-related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:

Requires current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS). (If BLS verification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within three (3) months of hire.)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing logs and resolves discrepancies.
• Verifies patient identification with two unique identifiers.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures and observing isolation procedures.
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by working with the nursing staff to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection. Maintains daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedules.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist or nursing station.
• Complies with all safety and infection control policies and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.