Senior Phlebotomist: Expert Blood Draw & Lab Support

Natera, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Natera, Inc. is seeking a Sr Phlebotomist in San Antonio, TX (Westover Hills) to identify the best method for retrieving blood, prepare specimens for testing, and perform screening procedures.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years phlebotomy experience, a high school diploma, and state-required phlebotomy certification. Position includes handling PHI and training requirements in HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Phlebotomy certificate required by state, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
• Logistical management/printing of patient reports for that area
• Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients
• Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Certificate (state)

Job description

Natera, Inc. is seeking a Sr Phlebotomist in San Antonio, TX (Westover Hills) to identify the best method for retrieving blood, prepare specimens for testing, and perform screening procedures.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years phlebotomy experience, a high school diploma, and state-required phlebotomy certification. Position includes handling PHI and training requirements in HIPAA compliance.