Phlebotomist

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Is responsible for providing a systematic collection of blood and urine specimens for patients and delivery to the appropriate laboratory section.

• Must possess ability to perform phlebotomy on all age groups; consistently obtains quality and usable samples
• Verifies patient  two identifiers and handles all specimens in accordance with Universal Precautions
• Actively participates and supports co‑workers participating in VUMC Credo Behavior and always demonstrates a positive attitude
• Works with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession
• Demonstrates flexibility when workload requires changing workflow priorities or schedule Looks for ways to improve processes associated with the position
• Participates in Continuing Education activities; takes problem‑solving initiative; takes a pro‑active approach to learning new procedures; continuously improves phlebotomy skills
• Manages inventory, time and workflow efficiently
• Recognizes and reports Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over‑or under‑billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity

• Customer Service (Novice):
  Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.
• Phlebotomy (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with phlebotomy.
• Specimen Collection (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with specimen collection.
• Quality Assurance (Fundamental Awareness):
  Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective. Demonstrates quality management practices on the job which result in superior products and services delivered.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid‑South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction:
  Provides guidance to entry level co‑workers.