Responsible for performing all forms of phlebotomy procedures including registration on any age level, processing specimens to ensure stability, performing order entry procedures to ensure accuracy of patient/testing information, and providing all laboratory results to providers.
Responsibilities
- Obtain blood samples by performing venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks on any age level. Use aseptic techniques and follow established procedures.
- Enter all patient information into the correct hospital system, verifying patient demographics, updating and verifying all patient insurance, and administering ABN’s as needed.
- Organize and distribute workload in phlebotomy, including routine, time-specific, or stat orders, to ensure timely results to providers.
- Order tests in the computer and, if needed, contact the physician on questions relating to test requests.
- File/Scan scripts and insurance information, and prepare reports for delivery to the Doctor’s office if needed.
- Prepare samples for courier pickup and/or deliver samples to the appropriate department to ensure specimen integrity.
- Maintain a proper inventory of supplies needed in order to provide continuous service, minimizing downtime.
- Clean and maintain phlebotomy work areas, carts, etc., utilizing established procedures.
- Assist with the training of new employees.
- Perform phlebotomy responsibilities at assigned location(s) determined by the manager to meet the needs of the department.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications and Specifications
A high school diploma and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. All employees hired during or after 2012 must have Phlebotomy certification.
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