Phlebotomist Swing Shift Lab Serives

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Phlebotomist Position Code: Phleb-6120

Department: Laboratory Safety Sensitive: YES

Reports to: Director/Manager/Supervisor Exempt Status: NO

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest, quality health systems in the country.

Responsibilities

• Obtain venous and capillary blood samples with proper patient identification and labeling, handling patients from neonates to geriatric.
• Use the hospital LIS system to collect and receive samples, cancel specimens when necessary, reprint labels, etc.
• Participate in inventory control by stocking phlebotomy areas including carts, draw stations, and the supply room, checking inventory for acceptability and expiration dates.
• Treat patients with courtesy and respect.
• Be present and ready to work for all scheduled shifts; be versatile and willing to cover other shifts during higher workloads, call offs, vacations, and short staffing.
• Care for electronic tools provided by the organization; charge Vocera batteries, disinfect PDAs, fill mobile printers with labels, etc.
• Complete initial and annual trainings, yearly competencies, CAP assignments, and any paper form proficiencies assigned by management.
• Perform other pertinent duties as requested by lab supervisors, the Laboratory director, and upper management.
• Focus on proper collection techniques while working in diverse environments such as outpatient, inpatient, surgical, emergency room, and trauma.
• Inpatient/Emergency Department
• Perform IV line starts for blood draw and cap for future IV use
• Respond to codes, traumas, and rapid responses to obtain blood samples, administer chest compressions, and assist in CPR if needed.
• ER is the primary area, with floating to inpatient areas during down times to collect inpatient orders.
• Outpatient
• Perform full registration including updating demographics, checking insurance, and obtaining signature and initials for all paperwork.
• Minimize denials and ensure accurate data entry.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Certification: BLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross if working in inpatient/Emergency Department areas.
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  
• Must be able to handle stressful situations inherent to collection and dispatch of urgent medical laboratory testing results.
• Must possess good organizational skills and have the ability to deal effectively with the hospital staff.

Preferences

• Experience: 1 year of phlebotomy experience; previous laboratory experience.
• Certification/Licensure: NHA, ASCP or other nationally recognized certification in Phlebotomy.

Special Position Requirements

• Exposure Categories: Category I:
  Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
• Other Potential Hazard(s):
  Possible exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards.

Work Requirements

• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors.
• Must have sufficient manual dexterity to manipulate blood drawing devices and collect specimens from various positions (e.g., wheelchair, hospital bed, or near bulky equipment in ER).
• Frequent walking of about 3-4 miles per day is expected.
• Occasional lifting of 40-50 pounds or less.
• Occasional bending, stooping, or reaching.
• Frequent standing and/or sitting.

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 11/08/2018; 6/14/2019; 07/26/2022