Phlebotomy Technician

The Phlebotomy Technician will be responsible for obtaining and documenting patient vitals, performing venipuncture, and assisting with medical procedures.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products. Maintains adequate supplies.
2. Performs venipuncture; accesses ports and other vascular access devices.
3. Assists with patient care as needed, including accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms, supporting providers during procedures, and relaying instructions to patients and families.
4. Processes lab specimens, posts lab results in a timely manner, and performs in-house lab testing, including daily quality control and required maintenance.
5. Works with care team providers to maintain patient flow.
6. Maintains a clean, well-stocked, infection-controlled exam/procedure environment, including setup and turnover of instruments and equipment between patients.
7. Charts in EMR and reviews lab orders prior to patient draws.
8. Assists with training of team members as needed.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: May be required to travel to multiple CARTI Cancer Centers and Clinics.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE and REGISTRATION:

1. High school diploma or GED required.
2. BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
3. ASCP certification or completion of an accredited phlebotomy training/certification program preferred.
4. Valid driver's license required for positions involving travel between locations.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

1. Minimum of 1 year of hands-on phlebotomy experience, including routine venipuncture.
2. Strong medical terminology knowledge.
3. Efficient and effective blood draw skills.
4. Excellent computer and other basic office equipment skills.
5. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type from draft copy and review/edit reports and correspondence.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

1. Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
2. Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians, other departmental personnel, and outside agencies frequently while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
2. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
4. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of supplies, and equipment and help with patient transport and/or transfer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

COMMENTS:

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.