Experienced Phlebotomist, Region​/Float

• Interpret verbal and written physician orders
• Obtain blood specimens from patients of all ages using appropriate collection equipment
• Handle and process laboratory specimens according to SLUHN policies and manuals
• Perform outpatient EKGs as needed
• Operate centrifuge and ensure proper specimen transfer and storage
• Communicate timely with the outpatient lab central scheduler, regional coordinators, and managers
• Travel between sites for unscheduled absences and/or emergencies
• Review and comply with Network and departmental policies and procedures

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Phlebotomy program completion certificate or documented competency through a recognized training program required
• Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures required
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to accurately use Epic or other electronic health record systems, registration tools, kiosk workflows, and laboratory applications
• Strong customer service skills
• Reliable transportation to arrive at assigned work locations as scheduled
• Ability to perform the physical and sensory demands of Patient Service Center operations
• Ability to continuously perform keyboarding and data entry
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds or more on rare occasions
• Ability to operate a car for travel to assigned locations
• Preferred: one year of phlebotomy experience
• Preferred experience with outpatient laboratory workflows, patient service center operations, specimen collection and processing, registration, patient identification, Epic or other electronic health record, registration, or laboratory information systems

Demonstrates expertise in phlebotomy, including specimen collection and processing, while ensuring compliance with health network policies. Proficient in using electronic health record systems and delivering strong customer service in patient interactions.

• Phlebotomy Program Completion Certificate
• Minimum 100 Successful Venipunctures
• Epic Electronic Health Record Proficiency
• Outpatient Laboratory Workflows Experience Strong Customer Service Skills

• Specimen Collection
• Laboratory Specimen Processing
• Outpatient EKG Performance
• Centrifuge Operation
• Data Entry
• Patient Identification
• Registration Tools Usage
• Kiosk Workflows
• Physical Demands of Patient Service Center Operations
• Lifting/Carrying Up to 50 Pounds

• Communication Skills
• Reliability
• Customer Service Orientation

• Phlebotomy Program Completion Certificate

• Patient Service Center Operations
• Specimen Collection and Processing
• Health Network Policies
• Laboratory Workflows

• Epic Electronic Health Record
• Laboratory Applications
• Registration Tools