Phlebotomist Job at RemX in Beverly Hills

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Phlebotomist

Job description

The Phlebotomist in this position draws blood from patients with minimum discomfort and pain, for the performance of various blood and chemical analyses; works effectively with other personnel to provide efficient and effective services.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:

Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures
• Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required
• Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
• Fully understand all of the physicians' orders
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Checks all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct
• Package specimens for transport
• Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Wears appropriate attire including all PPE
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Other duties as assigned