Department Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician

Froedtert South, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Froedtert South, Inc. in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, is seeking a Department Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician. The role performs clerical duties in the laboratory office, conducts venipuncture collection, and guides patients on non-blood specimen collection.

A phlebotomist will also perform bedside point-of-care testing and support staff instruction. Minimum education is High School or GED with entry-level experience.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Entry-level experience.
• N/A licenses/certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens using venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques.
• Record collection data and time in the Laboratory Information System.
• Instruct patients on non-blood specimen collection.
• Perform point of care testing at the patient bedside.
• Assist in instructing other support staff.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Receive and record orders from licensed practitioners for department tests.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Department Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician

Froedtert South, Inc. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

POSITION PURPOSE

Performs clerical, computer, and secretarial duties in the laboratory office. Solve limited problems with the computer and communicate with the hospital staff, physician’s offices, nursing homes, and patients. Performs venipunctures, gives patients instructions to properly collect non-blood specimens and performs non-technical and clerical functions related to specimen collection. A phlebotomist also performs point of care (POC) testing at the patient bedside.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School or Equivalent (GED)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Entry Level

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

Ability to read, write, hear, speak, and comprehend the English language.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Collection of blood specimens from various patient types using defined venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. Status recording of the collection data and time in the Laboratory Information System.

Instruction of patients in the collection of non-blood specimens.

Performs point of care testing at the patient bedside.

Participates in the instruction of other support staff.

Maintains a clean work area.

Receives and records written or faxed orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.