Phlebotomist, Per Diem

Reports to:

Supervisor Revision Date: 9/25/2023 Job Summary

Obtains blood samples from patients, residents, clients, and customers of all ages, from newborn to geriatrics, using the appropriate technique. Performs urine drug screen collections. Use hospital vehicle or personal vehicle, if hospital’s vehicle is unavailable to safely transport specimens, requisitions and supplies from clinics or offices to the appropriate laboratory department.

• Perform routine venipuncture, blood cultures and capillary blood gases in accordance with institutional policies.
• Utilize appropriate skin disinfectant to ensure test results are not compromised.
• Properly collect and process urines for drug analysis ensuring that the specimen is fresh (unaltered) and the forms carry all of the necessary information and signatures; 24 hour urine tests require a special preservative and notification of lab to obtain the proper collection container.
• Ensure timely collection of common therapeutic drugs and the appropriate time to draw specimens for the analysis.
• Accurately label the collected specimens with either the correct bar code label or appropriate patient name, date, time date of birth and initials.
• Perform “home draws” at client’s private residence or one of the nursing/adult homes which have contracted with Oswego Hospital for laboratory services.
• Assess patients with glucose meter prior to Glucose Tolerance Tests.
• Properly process (centrifuge, separate or freeze) all specimens after phlebotomy to ensure they arrive back at the laboratory without having compromised the integrity of the specimen.
• Pick up specimens at any/all of the physician offices, clinics, or nursing homes.
• Maintain phlebotomy trays in a sanitary condition and restock them as needed.
• Accurately document refrigerator/freezer temperatures at the various draw stations.
• Inventory supplies at various drawing stations and help develop an order list to replenish stock.
• Notify the appropriate laboratory personnel when delivering a specimen that must be run STAT.
• Use the Laboratory Information System to order tests, print bar code labels, and fax results.
• Addresses ABN’s with confidentiality, tact and provides education to patients on their importance. Assists with obtaining appropriate diagnosis codes from Physicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in standard computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic office skills such as typing, sorting and record keeping.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Graduate of phlebotomy/medical assistant program with phlebotomy internship rotation or EMT experience preferred.