Phlebotomist

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

Job summary

MyMichigan Health - Alpena seeks a Phlebotomist to ensure patient comfort during blood collection and to provide high-quality specimens for accurate laboratory results that aid in diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires completion of a formal phlebotomy program, ability to follow universal precautions, and competent use of electronic systems to register and accession specimens. Experience with diverse patient ages is valued.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal phlebotomy program with classroom and on-the-job training.
• Ability to practice universal precautions during daily duties.
• Experience handling blood specimens across neonate to geriatric populations.
• Must use electronic data processing equipment for daily tasks.
• Nursing student with at least 1 completed semester may pursue phlebotomy certification within 12 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• Answers telephone and directs inquiries to appropriate persons.
• Draws blood properly with minimal discomfort and rarely misses a vein.
• Identifies and labels specimens and uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• Knows needles, anticoagulants, handling, and preparation of tests.
• Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• Assists with specimen processing.
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy training

Universal precautions

Electronic data processing

Age-group specimen handling

Education

Formal phlebotomy program

High school diploma

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: FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Equivalent Experience

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential: DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check

Required Education

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience: Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experienceor 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.

Education Specialization

Essential: true

Other Information

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.

Equivalent Experience And Other Comments (Education)

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience: Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experienceor 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.

Education Specialization

Essential: true

Other Comments

Credential: FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Qualification Source:

Essential: true