Phlebotomist

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals seeks a phlebotomist to provide ancillary support to laboratories by drawing blood from patients and donors, following established protocols and infection control practices.

Under supervision of licensed personnel, you will clean equipment, perform clerical duties, maintain records, and assist in specimen collection and storage to support testing and donor programs.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED or equivalent through education, training and experience
• Successful completion of the prescribed phlebotomist training program

Responsibilities

• Draws blood for laboratory testing and diagnostic procedures in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• May perform blood drawing procedures to support a blood donor program.
• Provides instruction to patients in order to obtain test samples as required. Collects specimens.
• Follows procedures on identification of patient and patient specimens and performs related documentation.
• Inputs phlebotomy requisitions via automated or manual logging systems.
• Maintains required records and logs.
• Assists in collecting, cleansing, inspecting and storage of related laboratory equipment.
• Performs clerical tasks in support of blood drawing activities.
• Adheres to infection control practices including blood/body fluid precautions and isolation techniques.
• Performs related work.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Infection control

Patient instruction

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Marketing Statement

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under supervision of licensed personnel, performs phlebotomy procedures to provide ancillary support to laboratories in drawing blood from patient/client for testing and diagnostic procedures and in support of a blood donor program. Cleans laboratory equipment and performs clerical duties in support of laboratory/phlebotomy activity.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Draws blood for laboratory testing and diagnostic procedures in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• May perform blood drawing procedures to support a blood donor program.
• Provides instruction to patients in order to obtain test samples as required. Collects specimens.
• Follows procedures on identification of patient and patient specimens and performs related documentation.
• Inputs phlebotomy requisitions via automated or manual logging systems.
• Maintains required records and logs.
• Assists in collecting, cleansing, inspecting and storage of related laboratory equipment.
• Performs clerical tasks in support of blood drawing activities.
• Adheres to infection control practices including blood/body fluid precautions and isolation techniques.
• Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a senior high school or evidence of having passed an examination for a High School Equivalency Diploma; or,
• Satisfactory combination and education, training and experience; and,
• Successful completion of the prescribed training program for Phlebotomist.

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