Phlebotomist

Your job is more than a job This 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 DUTIES_** Specimen Collection: * Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOP * Performs appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patient * Labels aliquots using at least two patient identifiers * Transcribes orders from outside providers as necessary * Responds to applicable code teams as needed * Adherence to universal and special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies Workload Management: * Adheres to SOP in using handheld devices for specimen collection * Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections * Monitors expected list for pending lab test * Answers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skills * Must work weekends and holidays as assigned Inventory Management: * Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates * Notifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcoming * Stocks phlebotomy supplies when deliveries are received * Stocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shift Specimen Handling and Receipt: * Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurate * Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section. Quality Assurance Related Duties: * Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor ** _MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS_** * High School Diploma