Phlebotomy Technician: Early Morning Shift

Brown University Health; Island (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a Phlebotomy specialist to obtain blood and other specimens, transport samples, and perform basic clerical duties to interview patients and record data.

The role requires phlebotomy certification, venipuncture skills across ages, and the ability to maintain accurate records in a clinical setting. Work schedule is Mon-Fri with rotation and weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
• In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5 plus years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
• Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enter access information.
• Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference.
• Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
• A Phlebotomy certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules venipunctures or capillary blood punctures according to priority and type of test, such as time studies.
• Utilizes computer generated collection labels and references Pathology Handbook as necessary to ensure collection of specimens is in accordance with established procedures, i.e. specimens are collected in proper containers and meet special collection requirements as appropriate. Duties are preformed according to hospital policy and observance of universal precautions.
• Verifies and identifies patient following established procedures and proper patient preparation prior to specimen collection, such as fasting and special diet.
• Obtain blood samples from patient according to venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques. May collect other types of specimens (throat cultures, etc. May require splitting or centrifuging samples. Alerts nursing staff or supervisor to any deviations from puncture or adverse patient condition.
• Performs coagulation tests on patients such as bleeding times.Labels, wraps (including appropriate documentation) and prepares samples/specimens for transportation.
• Maintains records on sample/specimen procurement.Performs related clerical activities such as, sorts and files records, receiving patient into clinic/treatment area and as necessary interviews patient to obtain insurance, biographical and medical information to complete registration records.
• Provides patient with forms (e.g. hospital or regulatory required forms) for tests, gives instructions regarding any special preparation necessary prior to test or appointment. May contact patient to return and repeat tests. May contact outside agencies/physician’s office to obtain additional patient information to complete patient records.
• Enters patient’s data into the department computer system. May identify billing errors and make adjustments to reconcile error(s).

Skills

Phlebotomy

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Clerical skills

Education

Phlebotomy certificate

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blood collection equipment

Job description

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a Phlebotomy specialist to obtain blood and other specimens, transport samples, and perform basic clerical duties to interview patients and record data.

The role requires phlebotomy certification, venipuncture skills across ages, and the ability to maintain accurate records in a clinical setting. Work schedule is Mon-Fri with rotation and weekend requirements.