Phlebotomist

Sanitas Medical Centers; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas Medical Centers in Miami, FL is seeking a Phlebotomist to provide prescribed medical treatment and direct patient care under the direction of a physician or nurse in our medical centers. You will assist with daily patient flow, perform phlebotomy, collect specimens, handle lab orders, maintain quality control, and participate in infection control and safety procedures.

Strong teamwork, reliability and meticulous record keeping are essential to ensure patient comfort and accurate test

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy skills and patient care under supervision.
• Attention to accuracy and safety in specimen handling.
• Ability to follow physician and nursing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily patient flow and direct patient care.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens per physician orders.
• Maintain quality control logs for equipment and supplies.
• Memorize and follow infection control and OSHA regulations.
• Communicate patient status to nurse-in-charge and document appropriately.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Job description

“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care service to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons under direction of a physician or nurse in Medical Centers.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with daily patient flow in areas as needed.
• Gives direct patient care and performs indirect patient care activities and laboratory tests, under the direction of a physician or nurse.
• Take appropriate action to maintain a safe and aesthetic environment.
• Performs EKG and maintains a log.
• Transports patients to another department by means of wheelchair or stretcher.
• Performs lab work as per physician orders and prepares instrumental equipment for sterilization.
• Communicates observations of a patient's status to the nurse-in-charge.
• Responsible for ordering medical supplies according to the department's needs.
• Adheres to Nursing Department policies and procedures.
• Participates in meetings of staff and department meetings.
• Shares acquired knowledge and learning.
• Checks equipment and supplies prior to use for function, inspection, and expiration date; reports malfunction of medical equipment and safety issues to supervisor.
• Maintains quality control (i.e. Glucometer, eyewash, refrigerator temperature and autoclave) and cleaning logs as needed for the department.
• Complies with Infection Control and OSHA Regulations (biomedical wastes, handling, and disposal) for the center as per regulations.
• Obtain specimens in appropriate containers and labels correctly.
• Follows medical center guidelines for isolation techniques.
• Responds politely when addressed, assists in a helpful friendly manner.
• Consistently reports for duty on time.
• Keeps patient’s information private and limits conversation of a personal nature in patient’s presence.].
• Degree of teamwork and cooperation with personnel from other departments.
• Maintain a logging system for different procedures as required and enter nursing procedures and other information in the computer system.
• Check medical records and follow up obtaining missing results prior to the patient's appointment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.