Phlebotomist AO Req #: 30132795 Category: Clinical/Allied Health Facility: Beaumont Hospital Dearborn Department: Lab Phlebotomy Schedule: Full time Shift: MidnightsHours: 11p-0730a and everyother weekend Job Details:
Job Summary:
Under moderate direction, collects and documents patient specimens to ensure accurate Clinical Laboratory testing. Maintains storeroom, equipment and inventory.
Primary Job Duties:
The following description of job responsibilities and standards are intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but are not intended to describe the minor duties or other responsibilities assigned from time to time.
Follows all established procedures for the collection of specimens to ensure accurate testing results. Identifies patients according to procedure 100% of the time. Collects appropriate specimens and volumes.
Maintains appropriate technical and organization skills in order to meet time commitments and provide for staff and patient safety.
Attends and participates in staff in-service meetings, committee meetings, or training sessions as necessary. Completes all competency modules by required due date.
Follows all established safety procedures including universal precautions.
Skilled in all collection procedures (blood cultures, bleeding times, etc.).
Provides accurate documentation for the collection of all patients assigned or documents why the collection was not completed as scheduled. Provides documentation for floor assignments, pager assignments, rest periods and lunch breaks. Provides computer documentation for specimens collected (verify specimens).
Participates in the orientation of new employees.
Demonstrates positive interactions with all hospital staff. Responds to phone and verbal requests for lab results and specimen collection requests in a polite and timely manner.
Assists with meeting the established TAT goals of the lab by timely collection of specimens, verifications, processing and delivery of specimens to technical areas.
Maintains equipment, inventory and storeroom to ensure productive sue of materials and space. Notifies supervisor of low inventory levels. Maintains specimen collection storeroom, laboratory and tray in a neat and orderly manner.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program of 6 months or more phlebotomy experience.
Experience: Minimum 6 months phlebotomy experience.
Licensure: None
Skills & Abilities:Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, able to follow procedure and instructions.
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.