Phlebotomist

• Performs all specimen collection procedures and provides assistance to Department technical and clerical staff.
• Obtains blood and nonblood specimens, including urine, sputum, and throat swabs, for laboratory testing.
• Checks test requisitions or computer labels for correctness and completeness and reports discrepancies for correction.
• Verifies positive patient identification.
• Performs venipunctures and finger-sticks using aseptic technique and follows department and hospital isolation procedures.
• Ensures specimen requirements are met and maintains specimen integrity.
• Performs therapeutic drug-monitoring assay collections and verifies last dose/date/time with nursing personnel.
• Initials, dates, and times all collections.
• Accessions and processes specimens for laboratory testing.
• Maintains competency in specimen collection, patient identification, labeling, specimen integrity, and LIS documentation.
• Reassures patients and ensures comfort before leaving the bedside or releasing patients.
• Delivers verified specimens to appropriate areas and orders venipuncture collection in the LIS.
• Performs specimen collection at off-site locations, other healthcare facilities, and hospital-sponsored special programs.
• Provides specimen collection information to requesting clients using the Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual and laboratory rolodex.
• Queries the LIS for telephone requests for patient results and documents appropriately.
• Assists with training students and new staff in specimen collection procedures, including LIS aspects.
• Performs other related duties and special projects assigned by the supervisor or director.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program preferred.
• Phlebotomist certification with ASCP or AMT preferred.
• Demonstrates the knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
• Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the neonate, pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.
• Varying shifts/weekends scheduled.
• 32 scheduled weekly hours.

Demonstrates expertise in specimen collection procedures, including venipunctures and finger-sticks, while ensuring patient comfort and specimen integrity. Maintains proficiency in laboratory information systems (LIS) documentation and provides age-appropriate care across diverse patient populations.

• Phlebotomy Certification
• Specimen Collection Procedures
• Patient Identification
• Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Aseptic Technique

• Venipuncture
• Finger-Stick Collection
• Specimen Processing
• Therapeutic Drug-Monitoring Assay Collections
• Specimen Integrity Maintenance

• Patient Reassurance
• Communication
• Training and Mentoring

• Phlebotomist Certification
• ASCP Certification
• AMT Certification

• Specimen Collection
• Patient Care
• Age-Related Needs
• Growth and Development Principles

• Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual
• LIS Documentation