Phlebotomist

Part-Time 2nd shift, 1130am -8pm, every other weekend and rotating holidays. Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement. Performs Venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary. Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol. Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment. Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means. Orders and verifies test requests. Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol. Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports. Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions. Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.