Phlebotomist

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to obtain blood and other specimens under supervision. You will transport specimens, enter data into the computerized system, and maintain related records in accordance with hospital policies.

Responsibilities include scheduling and performing venipunctures, preparing samples for transport, and assisting with registration and basic clerical tasks. A phlebotomy certificate and high school diploma are required, with internship or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certificate through NACLS and/or completion of a phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
• In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5 plus years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
• Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively.
• Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard data entry.
• Familiarity with blood collection equipment, anticoagulants, safety precautions.
• Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
• A Phlebotomy certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood samples from patients using venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques.
• Transports specimens and completes basic records and clerical support.
• Verifies patient identity and prepares patients for specimen collection.
• Labels, wraps and documents samples for transportation.
• Maintains records on sample procurement and data in the department system.
• Interviews patients to collect insurance and biographical information for registration.
• Provides patients with required forms and instructions for tests or appointments.
• Contacts patients or external offices to obtain additional information as needed.
• Assists with data entry and corrects billing errors as necessary.

Skills

Phlebotomy techniques

Interpersonal skills

Clerical skills

Color vision

Dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certificate (NACLS) or certificate program with internship

Internship or 6 months phlebotomy experience (in lieu of internship)

5+ years direct phlebotomy experience (in lieu of certification)

Tools

Blood collection equipment

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Pathology Manager, Phlebotomy Supervisor or guidance of the Lead Phlebotomist, performs responsibilities associated with obtaining blood and various other patient specimens. Transports specimens and completes basic records. Performs related clerical support activities to interview and instruct patients, enters data into computerized database, and maintains related records and reports.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedules venipunctures or capillary blood punctures according to priority and type of test, such as time studies.
• Utilizes computer generated collection labels and references Pathology Handbook as necessary to ensure collection of specimens is in accordance with established procedures, i.e. specimens are collected in proper containers and meet special collection requirements as appropriate. Duties are preformed according to hospital policy and observance of universal precautions.
• Verifies and identifies patient following established procedures and proper patient preparation prior to specimen collection, such as fasting and special diet.
• Obtain blood samples from patient according to venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques. May collect other types of specimens (throat cultures, etc. May require splitting or centrifuging samples. Alerts nursing staff or supervisor to any deviations from puncture or adverse patient condition.
• Performs coagulation tests on patients such as bleeding times.
• Labels, wraps (including appropriate documentation) and prepares samples/specimens for transportation.
• Maintains records on sample/specimen procurement.
• Performs related clerical activities such as, sorts and files records, receiving patient into clinic/treatment area and as necessary interviews patient to obtain insurance, biographical and medical information to complete registration records.
• Provides patient with forms (e.g. hospital or regulatory required forms) for tests, gives instructions regarding any special preparation necessary prior to test or appointment. May contact patient to return and repeat tests. May contact outside agencies/physician’s office to obtain additional patient information to complete patient records.
• Enters patient's data into the department computer system. May identify billing errors and make adjustments to reconcile error(s).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
• In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5 plus years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
• Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enter access information.
• Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference.
• Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
• A Phlebotomy certificate required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Works with in-patient care environment with considerable walking between units and where some physical effort may be required to deal with patients who are uncooperative.
• Some exposure to odors when handling specimens.
• Exposure to communicable diseases while administering to patients, however chance of injury is minimized by the adherence to established infection control procedures.
• Manual dexterity to perform venipunctures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Pay Range

$21.26-$22.22

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

Monday-Friday 2P-6p, holiday rotation

Work Shift

Evening

Driving Required

No

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters