Phlebotomist: Precise Blood Collection & Patient Care

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 2,212,000 - 3,359,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist at the Altru Family Medicine Center in Grand Forks, ND. The role involves collecting capillary and venipuncture blood specimens from patients of all ages, assisting with non-blood collections, and ensuring specimen integrity with accurate labeling and transport.

Responsibilities include performing point-of-care testing such as glucose, maintaining quality control, and processing reports per SOP.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient identification and specimen labeling according to standard operating procedures.
• Understands the phlebotomy processes and techniques in order to obtain quality blood specimens to ensure that correct decisions are made regarding specimen collection.
• Performs, interprets and reports point-of-care testing (e.g. glucose) and quality control.
• Processes laboratory and patient reports according to standard operating procedure, e.g. printing, recording, distributing, faxing, filing, and retrieving.
• Recognizes problems, takes appropriate action, documents problems and corrective action, and follows protocol to notify the Supervisor of problems in a timely manner so as not to jeopardize patient care.
• Actively communicates throughout the shift and manages priority requests in a courteous and timely manner to ensure effective department workflow.
• Follows up with STAT, ASAP, and Pre-op draws to ensure turnaround times are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Job description

Altru Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist at the Altru Family Medicine Center in Grand Forks, ND. The role involves collecting capillary and venipuncture blood specimens from patients of all ages, assisting with non-blood collections, and ensuring specimen integrity with accurate labeling and transport.

Responsibilities include performing point-of-care testing such as glucose, maintaining quality control, and processing reports per SOP.