Phlebotomy Technician

Collects blood and/or perform POC as assigned

Cleans and re-stocks POC supplies and prepares phlebotomy carts/trays.

Assists coworkers with draws and POC testing.

Draws venous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques.

Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames.

Draws venous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested.

Performs and processes all POC tests on patients ranging from newborn to geriatrics.

Completes clerical functions associated with POC testing documents.

Reports incidents/issues regarding patients or employees timely to group leader or supervisor

Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion.

Logs refrigerator temperatures daily and reports if falls out range to group leader or supervisor.

Travels and performs phlebotomy duties and POC testing, as needed, at Health fair sand PSA testing sites and delivers specimens to laboratory.

Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

Adheres to the standards identified in the clinics Organizational Competencies.

Contacts: Regular contact with clinic personnel, patients and visitors.