Phlebotomist

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to perform essential blood collection procedures across all age levels. This role involves utilizing aseptic techniques, managing patient information, and ensuring timely delivery of laboratory results. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a Phlebotomy certification if hired after 2012. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing medical research and providing top-notch healthcare services, where your contributions will directly impact patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Phlebotomy certification for employees hired after 2012.
• Minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and other blood sample collection techniques.
• Enter patient information accurately into hospital systems.
• Maintain phlebotomy work areas and assist with training new employees.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Aseptic techniques

Patient information management

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Responsible for performing all forms of phlebotomy procedures including registration on any age level, process specimens to ensure stability, perform order entry procedures to ensure accuracy of patient/testing information, and provide all laboratory results to providers.

Responsibilities

1. Obtain blood samples by performing venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks on any age level. Use aseptic techniques and follow established procedures.
2. Enter all patient information into the correct hospital system, verifying patient demographics, updating and verifying all patient insurance, and administering ABNs as needed.
3. Organize and distribute workload in phlebotomy, including routine, time-specific or stat orders, to ensure timely results to provider.
4. Order tests in computer and if needed contact the physician on questions relating to test requests.
5. File/Scan scripts and insurance information, and prepare reports for delivery to Doctor's office if needed.
6. Prepare samples for courier pickup and/or deliver samples to the appropriate department to ensure specimen integrity.
7. Maintain a proper inventory of supplies needed in order to provide continuous service, minimizing downtime.
8. Clean and maintain phlebotomy work areas, carts, etc. utilizing established procedures.
9. Assist with the training of new employees.
10. Perform phlebotomy responsibilities at assigned location(s) determined by the manager to meet the needs of the department.
11. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A high school diploma and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. All employees hired during or after 2012 must have Phlebotomy certification.

Care New England Health System (CNE)

and its member institutions are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.