Phlebotomist

Insight; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Disability and Life insurance

Supplementary coverages offered

Job summary

Insight is seeking a dedicated phlebotomist to perform core functions in the laboratory's phlebotomy section. You will collect specimens, perform point-of-care testing, and ensure aseptic technique while caring for patients before, during and after collection.

Responsibilities include operating the LIS, documenting quality control, maintaining supplies, assisting in training, and performing pre-analytic tasks such as centrifugation and specimen packaging.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or documented phlebotomy experience.
• Professional registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects specimens for basic procedures and performs point-of-care testing using proper techniques.
• Maintains asepsis and assists in patient care before, during and after collection.
• Determines test combinations and minimum volumes from samples and understands pre-analytic variables.
• Uses LIS to document work and supports quality improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Performs quality control procedures and maintains department policies, safety and infection control.
• Performs difficult collections and manages supplies, re-orders, and equipment maintenance.
• Assists in training new staff and handles pre-analytic tasks like centrifugation and specimen packaging.
• Completes patient registration and documents order changes or demographic updates.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture techniques

Asepsis & antisepsis

Patient care

Laboratory information system

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal phlebotomy training program

Professional registration

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Centrifugation equipment

Specimen handling equipment

Job description

Job Summary:

Performs all core functions within the phlebotomy section of the laboratory.

Duties:

• Collects products or specimens for basic procedures and performs point-of-care testing using proper techniques.
• Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis. Assists in the care of the patient prior to, during and after specimen collection.
• Determines, from like samples, combinations of tests and the associated acceptable minimum volumes. Knowledgeable of pre-analytic variables, which may affect specimen analysis. Familiar with test synonyms and abbreviations, and cross-referencing tests to specimen types.
• Utilizes laboratory computer information system to include all work aides and shortcuts within the system. Utilizes quality assurance data to enhance the services rendered by the section. Recommends changes in procedures to address quality issues and provide customer satisfaction.
• Performs and documents quality control procedures. Utilizes laboratory computer information system.
• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous quality improvement. Maintains and upgrades personal professional development.
• Performs, routinely, difficult specimen collections, such as re-draws and misses.
• Maintains appropriate par levels and organizes supplies and equipment in work areas as assigned. Notifies appropriate associate when re-order levels are reached, and equipment needs to be repaired.
• Assists in the training of new associates or students.
• As needed performs all pre-analytic tasks associated with sample preparation including, but not limited to, centrifugation, decanting, specimen distribution, and specimen packaging.
• Performs patient registration, maintains standing order renewals and performs other clerical duties as needed.
• Documents any changes in orders, reasons for cancellation or change in demographics.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.
• Qualifications:
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or documented phlebotomy experience (ex. venipunctures, experience with effective puncture techniques, blood draws).
• Professional registration preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to continuously move about department and between workstations.
• Must be able to understand directions and be able to communicate and respond to inquiries. Requires effective interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to disease bearing specimens, blood and body fluids.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.
• Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer.
• Must be able to move, lift or carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

OSHA Exposure Classification:

Benefits for our Full Time Team Members:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Short & Long Disability, and Life Term insurance, complementary of Full Time Employment
• Additional Supplementary coverages offered @ employee's elections: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, AD&D, etc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or other status protected by applicable law. Insight is an Equal Opportunity Employer Workplace