Phlebotomist

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The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing a variety of venipuncture techniques, collects blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Accurately orders, collects, transports and processes all specimens for laboratory testing.
Retrieves all specimens which are delivered to the laboratory.
Other duties include supply stocking, scanning of documents for EMR and clerical duties.Day and evenings shift available!
Job DescriptionThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.GENERAL DUTIESPerformance of Venipuncture and Skin Puncture:Performs venipuncture and skin puncture in accordance with department SOP.Workload Management:Adheres to SOP in the use of handheld devices for specimen collection for patient.Monitors collection list and document status of outstanding collections where specimens are not collected.Specimen Pick Up and Delivery:Ensures that STAT specimens are delivered to the Lab within 15 minutes of collection or pick up.Specimen Handling and Receipt:Ensures that specimens are updated to receive status, correct data is reflected in terms of collect date/time and receipt date/time.Delivers to the appropriate Lab Section immediately upon receipt.Quality Assurance Related Duties:Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor.Collects data for quality assurance program as outlined by department SOP or instruction by department supervisor.Maintains thorough and neat documentation.Monitoring and Clearing the Not Received report:Responsible for monitoring and clearing collection pending reports on a continuous basis.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequired: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of applicable work experience.Phlebotomist Certification will be considered in lieu of minimum qualifications.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequired: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart AssociationKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledge of standard phlebotomy techniques and appropriate blood processing and handling procedures.Record keeping skills.Understand and follow specific clinical protocols, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSDoes this position formally supervise employees?
NoFUNCTIONAL DEMANDSLight: Light physical requirements- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.PHYSICAL DEMANDSSitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Carrying objects - Occasional (0-35% of day)Push/pull - Occasional (0-35% of day)Twisting - Occasional (0-35% of day)Bending - Occasional (0-35% of day)Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching overhead - Occasional (0-35% of day)Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)Pinching/fine motor activities - Continuous (67-100% of day)Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)SENSORY REQUIREMENTSNear Vision - Accurate 20/40Far Vision - Accurate 20/40Color Discrimination - YesDepth Perception - AccurateHearing - AccurateOCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIALBloodborne pathogens - Reasonably AnticipatedChemical - Reasonably AnticipatedAirborne communicable diseases - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme temperatures - Not AnticipatedRadiation - Not AnticipatedUneven surfaces or elevations - Not AnticipatedExtreme noise levels - Not AnticipatedDust/particular matter - Not AnticipatedOther (List) - Not AnticipatedPOPULATION SERVEDNeonate/Infant up to 1 year: YesYouth (1yr to 15 yrs): YesAdult (16 and up): YesThe above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.Simple things make the difference.
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