Phlebotomist

MyMichigan Health; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health in Alpena is seeking a Phlebotomist to ensure patient comfort while collecting high-quality specimens for accurate test results. You will greet patients, collect blood, identify and label samples, and enter data into the system to support diagnosis and treatment.

Requires completion of a formal phlebotomy program (or equivalent) and comfort working with diverse patient age groups. The role emphasizes patient service, safety protocols, and collaboration with the lab team.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a formal phlebotomy program with classroom and practical on-the-job experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in daily duties.
• Must use electronic data processing equipment in daily duties.
• Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• Answers telephone and directs inquiries to appropriate persons.
• Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
• Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies.
• Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
• Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• Assists with specimen processing.
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Blood collection

Specimen labeling

Universal precautions

Electronic data entry

Neonate to geriatric care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal phlebotomy program (classroom + on-the-job)

Nursing student with 1 completed semester (willing to cert within 12 months)

Job description

Summary

A Phlebotomist at MyMichigan Health - Alpena ensures a patient is comfortable while collecting a quality specimen that provides accurate results to assist the provider in the patient's diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• (10%)* Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• (15%)* Answers telephone and directs inquires to appropriate persons.
• (20%)* Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
• (15%)* Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies. Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• (15%)* Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
• (5%)* Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• (5%)* Assists with specimen processing.
• (15%)* Performs other related miscellaneous duties.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.

Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: Fingerprinting

Credential: DMV Record Check

Required Education

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent Experience: Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or equivalent education or experience or Nursing student with at least 1 completed semester in the nursing program who are willing to obtain their phlebotomy certification with in 12 months of hire or transfer.

Experience, Training and Skills

Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or has equivalent education or experience.

Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in the performance of daily duties.

Must use electronic data processing equipment in performing daily duties.

Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Typical Working Conditions

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.