Phlebotomy Lab Assistant Under direct supervision, the Phlebotomy Lab Assistant provides phlebotomy/accessioning service, utilizes appropriate equipment to collect, receive, accession/, process pathology and laboratory specimens, as well as provide laboratory information and reports to customers. Assists in the training and monitoring of co-workers, students, and other hospital staff.
Education: High School
Licensures/Certifications: Not Applicable
Experience:
6 months of related phlebotomy experience/6 months related Laboratory accessioning experience
Skills:- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques and practices
- Skill in oral and written communication
- Skill in utilizing customer service techniques
- Skill in performing basic arithmetic
- Skills in using a computer and personal productivity applications
- Ability to type
- Ability to reduce anxiety in patients while performing patient care related duties
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Extracts blood from patients and performs all Phlebotomy procedures, including children and infants according to established aseptic venipuncture technique.
Detailed documentation is done for all Phlebotomy rounds.
Detailed documentation of Outpatients that are called back to include Physicians office.
Enters accurate and complete patient demographic information, laboratory test orders, and verifies collection/receipt of specimens with completeness and accuracy.
Prepares and processes specimens for the testing in the clinical laboratory to include, labeling, measuring, aliquoting, centrifuging, and the like. Distributes specimens to and retrieves specimens from the appropriate work areas.
Performs Quality EKG's and completes all required demographic information.
Screens and interviews Autologus and Therapeutic Donors according to protocol accurately and completely. All donor room QC is completed on a daily basis. Universal precautions are followed in the Donor room.
All Donor documentation is completed accurately and at time of donation.
Completes associated responsibilities such as, centrifuge maintenance, label maintenance, disinfections of counters, filing and boxing requisitions. Stocks and maintains supplies.
Checks all Outpatient Orders for accuracy and matches requisition to Meditech orders and labels.
Ensures all stats are responded to in a timely manner.
Quest and Sheppard Pratt registrations are done accurately.
Actively participates in the Laboratory's continuing education program and meets requirements as described in the Laboratory Continuing Education Policy. Shares knowledge gained from seminars, workshops, etc. through formal and informal presentations.
Ensures patient safety by following procedure for patient identification. Always uses 2 patient identifiers. Double checks all specimens against orders entered in Meditech.
Packages and transports all specimens according to policy and procedures.
Ensures that all specimens are sent to lab in a timely manner.
All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:
Respect
Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities
ExcellenceMeets and/or exceeds customer expectations
Actively pursues learning and self-development
Pays attention to detail; follows through
AccountabilitySets a positive, professional example for others
Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
Reports to work regularly and on time
TeamworkWorks cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others
Ethical Behavior
Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
ResultsEmbraces change and improvement in the work environment
Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently
Pay Range$17.30 - $25.11 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.
Equal Employment OpportunityGBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
