FT-PHLEBOTOMIST-VARIED SHIFTS BETWEEN 5:45 am TO 9:00 pm TO INCLUDE SOME WEEKENDS-LABORATORY

POSITION SUMMARY: A phlebotomist does venipuncture, following laboratory protocol, for the purpose of collecting blood per request of the physician.   The phlebotomist reports to the technologist, supervisor and laboratory Director. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma  

Required courses/training:

• On the job training 

Required certification:

• Prefer certification but not required.

Physical Demands: 

• Light physical efforts (lift/carry up to 20 lbs) 
• Frequent prolonged standing/walking/sitting 
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment 
• Manual dexterity and mobility 
• Occasional reaching/stooping/bending 

Required protective equipment: 

• Safety eyeglasses 
• Face protection 
• Lab coat 
• Non‑sterile latex gloves 

Vision requirements: 

• Ability to see clearly to 20 feet or more 
• Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less 
• Ability to judge distance and space relationships 
• Ability to see peripherally 
• Ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus 

Working conditions:  

• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases 
• Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/poser equipment 
• Exposed to odorous chemical and specimens 
• Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injury, etc) 
• Handles emergency or crisis situations 
• Subject to interruptions 
• Occasional stress due to multiple calls in inquires 

DUTIES OF LABORATORY PHLEBOTOMIST 

(to include collecting and handling specimens) 

• Performs venipuncture following laboratory protocol. 
• Performs finger and heel sticks following hospital protocol. 
• Collects specimens according to specimen requirements. 
• Inverts specimen for mixing if needed. 
• Labels tubes and specimens according to laboratory protocol. 
• Document information on the requisition. 
• Clock in lab requests. 
• Distributes specimens and lab slips to proper area. 
• Notifies technologist in that area if request is "STAT",  "ASAP", or "E.R.". 
• Properly identifies patient's according to lab protocol. 
• Washes hands; dispose of materials in accordance with policy. 
• Collects UDS according to protocol. 
• Has doctor's request prior to collecting specimens. 

SCHEDULED SHIFT TO WORK:

STARTS WITH ORIENTING 5:45 A.M. TO 2:15 P.M. M-F.

REGULAR HOURS AND SOME WEEKENDS ARE A REQUIRED PART OF THIS POSITION. LAB HOURS ARE 5:45 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. AT TIMES MAY BE ASKED TO WORK UNSCHEDULED HOURS TO HELP COVERAGE OF SHIFTS.