Senior Phlebotomist

Job Responsibilities

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; brings discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintains daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality‑control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI in order to perform the job.

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience
• BS/BA degree (preferred)
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

• Venipuncture
• Finger Sticks
• Specimen Tracking
• Quality Control
• Aseptic Technique

• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Communication

• Phlebotomy Certificate