Phlebotomist Trainee

Phlebotomist Trainee

The Phlebotomist Trainee is a temporary entry-level position designed to provide the education, training, and supervised clinical experience necessary to develop the knowledge and skills required for a Phlebotomist position at My Michigan Health. The Phlebotomist Trainee will receive education and hands-on training in phlebotomy procedures, patient identification, specimen collection and handling, specimen labeling, computer registration and accessioning, infection prevention and safety practices, and other duties associated with the phlebotomy function.

The trainee is expected to successfully complete the designated training program and demonstrate competency in required phlebotomy skills within the established training period in order to qualify for transition to a Phlebotomist position.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete the designated Phlebotomist training program within the established timeframe.

Satisfactory completion will be achieved by:

• Attending all scheduled classroom, laboratory, and skill lab training sessions for the entire scheduled time.
• Demonstrating competency in phlebotomy skills and other required duties through supervised practice and competency assessment.
• Demonstrating knowledge of patient identification and specimen identification and labeling requirements.
• Demonstrating proper techniques for blood specimen collection while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
• Demonstrating knowledge of various needles, tubes, anticoagulants, specimen requirements, special handling, and preparation of tests performed by the laboratory.
• Demonstrating appropriate use of electronic systems for patient registration, specimen accessioning, and related documentation.
• Demonstrating knowledge and application of universal precautions and other applicable infection prevention and safety practices.
• Demonstrating appropriate communication and customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, coworkers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrating the ability to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations as applicable to the training program.
• Successfully completing required competency assessments established by the training program.
• Displaying the values and behavior standards of My Michigan Health in all interactions with patients, families, instructors, coworkers, and other members of the healthcare team.

Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.

Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow My Michigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.