Phlebotomist

Piedmont; Statesville (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our team. The role involves performing venipuncture and specimen collection, preparing equipment, and maintaining accurate records with strict adherence to safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, phlebotomy certification, and at least one year of healthcare experience. Responsibilities include patient interaction, specimen labeling, and data entry while ensuring confidentiality and infection control.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques.
• Knowledge of clinical protocols and policies.
• Skill in efficient and effective draws.
• Skill in pleasant interactions with staff, patients and others.
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.
• Ability to respond appropriately to instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products and maintains adequate supplies.
• Performs venipuncture, arterial and capillary punctures on patients; identifies and labels specimens; conducts laboratory tests and enters data into computer.
• Assists donor before, during and after donation; instructs on urine collection procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Data entry

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products. Maintains adequate supplies.
2. Performs venipuncture, arterial and capillary punctures on patients. Identifies and labels specimens. Conducts laboratory tests on specimens. Enters data into computer.
3. Assists donor before, during and after donation. Instructs on urine collection procedures.
4. Cleans/sterilizes equipment, instruments and work area following safety, cleanliness and infection control procedures.
5. Inventories supplies and places orders as assigned by office.
6. Maintains patient confidentiality.

The job holder must demonstrate competencies applicable to the position.

Requirements

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent. Phlebotomy Certification required

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one year work experience, preferably in health care. Phlebotomy experience helpful.

REQUIREMENTS:

None.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques.
2. Knowledge of clinical protocols and policies.
3. Skill in efficient and effective draws.
4. Skill in pleasant interactions with staff, patients and others.
5. Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.
6. Ability to respond appropriately to instructions.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Moves among many outpatient and inpatient settings. Exposure to communicable diseases, sharp instruments, bodily fluids and cleaning chemicals.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to walk to various settings and to bend and reach. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and help with patient transport and transfer. Occasional stress in dealing with priorities.