Phlebotomist PRN

Healthier Mississippi People LLC; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People LLC is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens to support laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role may require call duty at the department's discretion.

You will explain procedures to patients, obtain information for laboratory records, prepare, label, and store specimens, and maintain supplies while upholding safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy procedures and infection control.
• Ability to comply with clinical protocols and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine blood draws using standard equipment.
• Confers with patients to obtain information and explain procedures.
• Prepares, labels, and stores specimens according to procedures.
• Maintains inventory and supplies on carts and trays.
• Performs quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Follows safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Skills

Blood collection

Infection control

Patient communication

Phlebotomy techniques

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job 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