Phlebotomist

**Job Title:** Phlebotomist **Department:** Laboratory **Location:** Canton-Potsdam Hospital | 50 Leroy St. Potsdam, NY 13676 **Hours Per Week:** 22.5 **Schedule:** 7.5-hour, variable shifts **** **SUMMARY** Within the defined scope of practice and in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation requirements and certification standards, perform blood collection procedures by venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques following professional guidelines and standards and taking into consideration the condition of the patient and site, age group, and the type of test requested by the health care provider; insures all required information and documentation are accurately, timely and correctly submitted. Adheres to the professional standards of the American Society of Clinical Pathology. During evening and midnight shifts, and on weekends, will provide EKG services in conjunction with phlebotomy services. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Applying knowledge of human anatomy, aseptic and sterile techniques and phlebotomy equipment, performs blood collection procedures by venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques, selecting the phlebotomy site taking into consideration the condition of the patient and site, age group and the type of test requested by the health care provider. Perform finger or heel sticks for micro-samples of capillary blood on neonates to adults as required. * Selects proper vacutainer tubes for testing using various sized needles, syringes, and or butterfly collection devices in order to collect appropriate specimens for testing. * Ensures that all specimens are properly, accurately and completely labeled, and that the proper documentation initiating testing is submitted with all required documentation. Contacts the appropriate patient care unit, physician office or outpatient clinic when specimens are incorrectly identified or submitted, obtaining additional needed information and/or patient information in order to ensure proper t