Lab - Phlebotomist (4516)

REPORTS TO: Director of Laboratory Services

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Understand and Adhere to WFM Laboratory policies and procedures Manual

• Perform venipuncture/skin puncture to collect blood

• Perform testing on patient samples such as urine and stool.

• Identify patients correctly using multiple identification factors.

• Use the appropriate lab generated labels and place them correctly on each blood collection tube or container.

• Review collection requirements for each test ordered.

• Process each specimen for analysis

• Perform waived testing with its necessary Quality Control and verify results before approval in the Lab Information System (LIS).

• Perform scanning duties

• Comply with all regulations regarding patient information confidentiality

• Conform to OSHA guidelines concerning safety and use of personal protective equipment.

• Clean workstation daily

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintain appropriate levels of laboratory supplies

• Order supplies through appropriate vendors using paper supply form or online website.

• Answer phones, and forward messages

• Teach laboratory procedures to students on clinical rotations

• Assist department head to orient new employees to WFM-specific lab procedures

• Assist in covering clinics that are not your primary site.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual and auditory accuracy

• Shift length - 8 hours

• Indoor setting

• Continuous use of computer and calculator

• Continuous standing and walking

• Frequent use of telephone

• Frequent data entry

• Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands

• Continuous conversational communication

• Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing

• Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 40 lbs.

• Occasionally pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs weighing up to 200 lbs.

• Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas

• Frequent use of personal car

• Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions

• Memorize and retain instructions

• Read and interpret detailed specifications

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.

Prefer previous phlebotomy experience and/or successful completion from an approved phlebotomy training program.

SKILLS: Excellent communication and computer literacy skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred. Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details.