Phlebotomist

United WestLabs; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

United WestLabs, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture with professionalism and compassion. You will support a safe, patient-centered lab environment and collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure accurate orders and compliant procedures.

The role requires phlebotomy certification and the ability to work in a fast-paced clinic setting, with a focus on quality specimen collection and clear communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy knowledge and ability to perform venipuncture with compassion.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and coding.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing workflow and conditions.
• Interpersonal skills to work with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy professionally and compassionately.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and proper disposal of specimens.
• Ensure requisitions include patient demographics, diagnosis, and physician information.
• Review Medicare-related policies to determine if ABN is required.
• Complete MSP forms when necessary.
• Collect specimens accurately to fulfill lab orders.
• Provide accurate test ordering guidance to clients and staff.
• Keep the draw station stocked and orderly.
• Report performance issues to Operations Supervisor daily.
• Adhere to restrictions on off-site physician office work.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Phlebotomy certificate

Phlebotomy license (if applicable)

Job description

At United WestLabs, Inc., our Phlebotomists play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and service. Working under the direction of the Operations Manager, you will perform phlebotomy services with professionalism, compassion, and attention to quality while supporting a safe, efficient, and patient-focused environment. We are seeking individuals who are committed to excellence, teamwork, and creating a positive experience for every patient.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1.Perform phlebotomy professionally, competently and with compassion for the patient.
• 2.Maintain a safe and clean environment for all staff members and patients, including without limitation,
  collecting and disposing of specimens and other contaminated material in
  accordance with established policies and procedures and with adherence to the
  appropriate standards of infection control and body fluid precautions and
  protective equipment when necessary.
• 3.Ensure that requisitions are completed properly, and the patient demographic, diagnosis, insurance and
  physician information are included on or attached to the requisitions.Diagnostic information shall be in
  narrative or ICD-9 code format and valid only if legible.
• 4.If a patient is a Medicare patient, you must review the National Coverage Decisions (“NCD”) and Local
  Medical review Policies (“LMRP”) for the tests ordered on the requisition form
  to determine if an Advance Beneficiary Notice (“ABN”) must be completed.If the form is needed, correctly complete
  form with the patient.
• 5.Ensure that the Medicare Secondary Form (“MSP”) is completed when necessary.
• 6.Accurately collect all specimens necessary to fulfill the clients’ lab orders.
• 7.Provide accurate communication to clients and their staff regarding the proper ordering of lab
  tests.
• 8.Ensure that draw station where you work is kept clean and adequately stocked with supplies every day.
• 9.On a daily basis, inform your Operations Supervisor of your job performance issues, concerns and schedule.
• 10.If you work for UWL and are located within a physician’s office, you are not permitted to do any work for
  the physician and/or the physician’s medicalpractice, your sole responsibility is to collect specimens to be sent to a UWL client’s laboratory.

Additional Responsibilities:

• 1. Perform the duties of a courier if called upon.
• 2.Deliver supplies when necessary.
• 3.Obtain any additional information if called upon.
• 4.Contact Medicare patients to fulfill compliance requirements in regard to MSP forms.
• 5.Any other reasonable task you may be asked to perform by the Operations Manager which is not
  included herein.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Requirements:

• -Phlebotomy Certificate and license if applicable
• -Ability to proficiently perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages
• -Organization and problem-solving skills
• -Evaluative and interpretive skills
• -Ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in work environment
• -Communication skills, both verbal and written
• -Interpersonal skills
• -Knowledge of medical terminology

Physical Requirements:

• - Continuous sitting (up to 6 hrs/day)
• -Continuous walking (up to 6 hrs/day)
• -Intermittent bending, squatting, and climbing
• -Simple grasping with both hands
• -Pushing and pulling with both hands
• -Fine manipulation with both hands, repetitive movement