Phlebotomist

Job Title: Phlebotomist

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Lab CBMC

Req #: 0000217270

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $23.28 - $23.28 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Laboratory Job Description

Section I: Job Identification

Job Title: Phlebotomist

Job Code: H0072

Section II: Summary of Job Function

• Assumes responsibility for receiving, and determining acceptability of all specimens received in the Department of Pathology, preparing specimens according to designated protocol for each laboratory procedure, and engages in computer activity for the Laboratory Information System, and the Hospital Information System,
• Obtains blood, and non-blood specimens from inpatients/outpatients/outreach by venipuncture from the arm and/or micro collections from fingers, or infant s heel in a variety of collection tubes, or capillaries some of which contain preservatives, or anticoagulants,
• Assumes responsibility for actively contributing to section productivity, and cost effectiveness,
• Assumes responsibility for recognizing situations that require referral to Technical Supervisor, Manager, Laboratory Director, or Chief of Section of Chairman of Department,
• Phlebotomists are flexible, working at various pre-analytical locations including inpatient, outpatient stations and send out while maintaining an extensive level of attention to detail during patient interactions,
• Phlebotomists working in outreach are assigned to various nursing home locations,
• Understanding proper patient identification methods using two identifiers,
• Knowledge of legal requirements pertaining to drawing blood, handling specimen samples, and the use of relevant medical equipment,
• Experience using effective venipuncture techniques,
• Knowledge of testing protocols, and the use of testing equipment,
• Superb dexterity and hand-eye coordination are important,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Performs additional tasks as requested by Chairman of Pathology or his/her designee,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent,
• Basic Life Support certification,
• Valid driver license, and insurance for outreach phlebotomists,

Preferred:

• Completion of a recognized phlebotomy course in Phlebotomy and or Medical Assistant or equivalent
• Certification with an accredited Agency such as the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, Inc,
• , and/or the National Phlebotomy Association
• 1 year of practical phlebotomy experience,
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs,

Section IV: Work Environment and Hazards

Works in clinical laboratory and patient care areas,

All aspects of work involve strict compliance with policies and procedures,

Frequent exposure to situations involving incorrigible patients, families, physicians, and other hospital personnel, thus experiencing stressful pressure episodes,

Continuous exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious patients, chemical agents, hazardous waste, risk of needle injury or harm from needle sticks, and unpleasant environment,

Special Physical Demands: Must meet the requirements of the ADA

Prolonged standing; moderate walking,

Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects weighing up to 15 pounds,

Work Contact Group- Significant contacts with patients, physicians, nursing departments; frequent contact with patients families, and other hospital personnel,

Section V: Job Specific Requirements of Position

Adheres to all policies regarding the safe handling of specimens; follows prescribed methods for needle, syringe control, and maintains clean accessioning area, and equipment, such as countertops, centrifuges, refrigerators, etc,

Adheres to infection control practices and procedures,

Follow all safety policies regarding safe handling/disposal of specimens, chemicals, biohazardous materials, and sharps; maintain a clean, and safe work environment, and maintain patient, and professional confidentiality,

Answers telephone in a timely manner giving information according to the nature of the question, and within hospital guidelines,

Applies specimen labels at patient bedside/chairsided or non-blood samples, with patient s full name, identification using hospital number, date, time of collection, and all information pertaining to the specimen collection and transports the specimens back to the department,

Centrifuges and pipettes off supernatant, splits specimens into multiple sections, and test analysis, setting up work sheets for large volume analyzers; collects blood and non blood specimens from nursing units, and transports Pathology Department,

Completes mandatory education in a timely manner,

Participates in on-going education including in service, continuing education, and others,

Follows prescribed methods for needle and syringe control, adhering to safety and infection control procedures, reports on unsafe conditions,

Greets patients and families, gives name, position, and department, explains procedures, verifies patient s name, hospital number, location from wristband to collection label before beginning procedure,

Logs in blood and non blood specimens into Pathology Dept,

via Hospital Information System and or Laboratory Information System, indicating accessioning time, type of specimen, patient identification, and quantity of sample; separates specimen labels for multiple section test analysis,

Maintains positive patient identification through the specimen collection process,

Obtains blood and or non-blood using computer labels,

Prepares all materials for specimen collection and labeling, prior to approaching patient s bedside, adhering to safety/infection control policies and procedures,

Prepares venipuncture site or skin puncture site; performs venipuncture or micro collection according to departmental and institution procedure and policies, obtaining clotted and or non clotted specimens for laboratory procedures in proper tubes and quantities,

Reviews on a periodic basis all policy, procedure, and instrument manuals to ensure compliance and maintain current knowledge of procedures,

Stocks shelves with phlebotomy supplies, issues 24-hour urine containers with or without preservative and maintains and cleans accessioning area/ draw station counters and equipment including centrifuge and refrigerators

Stocks and supplies phlebotomy carts with equipment necessary for obtaining blood from patients; complies with all expiration dates,

Washes hands before and after each patient,

Phlebotomists should possess excellent bedside manners and must be able to interact successfully with a wide variety of patients, making them comfortable during the collection process,

Billing Information,

Registration functions by calling clients, clinic, physicians to confirm handwritten orders, verified tests, and obtain accurate billing information,

Processed appropriate patient information ensuring that each specimen obtained had all pertinent data required including billing information,

Obtained accurate patient demographics and billing information to ensure proper billing of laboratory services,

Verified client or patient test orders and patient billing information by telephone,

Blood collection- Phlebotomists need extensive experience with collecting patient blood samples and donations, including following medical safety procedures,

Communication skills- Phlebotomists need excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with clients, patients, nurses, physicians, and coworkers both in person and on the telephone,

Maintain Patient Records- Phlebotomists maintain detailed patient records, making notes of medical issues or illnesses reported by patients during the collection process,

They ensure patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with medical regulations,

They also ensure that medical professionals receive patient information along with their blood samples,

Specimen storage and transport- They have a solid grasp of processes and procedures for safely preparing specimens for transport and storing laboratory samples,