Phlebotomist PRN

Healthier Mississippi Collaborative; Canton (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi Collaborative is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens for diagnostic testing. You will use standard collection equipment and ensure proper labeling, handling, and transportation of samples.

You will communicate with patients to explain procedures, allay fears, and obtain accurate information for laboratory records, while maintaining strict adherence to safety and infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures.
• Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures.
• Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques.
• Interpersonal skills to allay patient fears and interact with staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine blood drawing procedures using standard collection equipment.
• Confers with patient to obtain information and explain procedures.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores specimens per procedures.
• Maintains inventory and stocks supplies.
• Performs quality control to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Adheres to safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Infection control

Patient communication

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Equipment handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vaccutainer tubes

Tourniquets

Butterfly needles

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

To perform a variety of venipuncture techniques and collect and process blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures. Knowledge of relevant clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures. Interpersonal skills to allay pay patient fears and interact with staff. Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures. Ability to complete and maintain documents and records.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures, using standard equipment such as vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles.
• Confers with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens and samples according to established procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; stocks supplies on carts and hand trays.
• Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with applicable regulations.
• Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education and Experience:

High school diploma/GED.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

NA