Phlebotomist - PRN

SilkRoad; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

STGi is seeking a Phlebotomist to provide blood collection services at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic. You will perform phlebotomy procedures and support administrative tasks for clinical operations.

You will verify patient identity, prepare equipment, and assist with front desk duties while ensuring safety and accuracy in specimen collection. Training and cross-functional support may be required.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy duties including venipuncture, finger-stick and heel-stick.
• Verify patient identity and collect samples per SOP.
• Prepare equipment and maintain front desk/clinic supplies.
• Provide administrative/clerical support and Telehealth duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of phlebotomist duties including venipuncture, finger-stick and heel-stick procedures using proper techniques and ensure proper specimen handling.
• Conduct patient in-processing before collection and provide cordial guidance.
• Assemble equipment (tourniquet, needles, collection devices) as required.
• Verify patient identity, communicate to ease fear, take vital signs, and draw test specimens.
• Provide technical oversight and training for invasive procedures when applicable.
• Maintain front desk clerical duties and laboratory cleanliness and inventory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Team coordination

Tools

Tourniquet

Needles

Blood collection devices

Specimen processing

Job description

STGi is currently seeking a Phlebotomist to provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

JOB SUMMARY

The general duty of the Phlebotomist is to provide phlebotomy services as well as administrative/clerical support for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform a full range of phlebotomist duties to include proper venipuncture and finger-stick and heel-stick procedures using appropriate techniques, and perform set-up and completion of special test-related phlebotomy procedures utilizing appropriate techniques. Ensure that all aspects of patient accessioning, specimen collection, processing, and distribution are performed properly.
• Conduct patient in-processing prior to specimen collection, including review of paperwork accompanying patients and cordial guidance and assistance.
• Assemble equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, and disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
• Verify or record identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure and conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank.
• If applicable, provide technical oversight and training to ensure that all invasive procedures (venipuncture, capillary puncture, clotting time, etc.) performed in the laboratory are done in the safest, most sanitary, and expeditious manner, with minimal discomfort for the patient.
• Perform phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical procedures of the Front Desk Section of the lab and fully document all samples obtained per the laboratory’s standard operating procedures; maintain the supply inventory and cleanliness of the front desk and phlebotomy area.
• Perform non-phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical support in various areas of the clinic as needed(front desk, exam rooms, Telehealth, etc.).
• Provide instruction on patient centered specimen collection (24-hour urine, occult blood testing, semen analysis,etc) and special requirements necessary for laboratory-collected specimens (fasting requirements, special diets,etc.).
• Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of phlebotomy and collection of adequate clinical specimens and utilize "age-specific" techniques to obtain specimens from infants and the elderly, if applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the type and severity of patient reactions, including, but not limited to, syncope, vomiting, and unconsciousness and the procedures for such instances. Counsel patients on care of post-phlebotomy complications (i.e. hematomas).
• Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the unit.
• Perform other work related duties.