Phlebotomist

Gateway Community Health Center

Job Location:

Laredo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DESCRIPTION: Responsible for performing venipuncture on patients in a medical environment. Assists other medical workers by focusing entirely on the collection of blood tissue and fluid samples. Performs clerical duties as necessary.

SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Lead Phlebotomist and under the general administrative supervision of the Director of Nursing.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires standing walking stooping bending kneeling and must be able to move up to 25 pounds.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares and maintains necessary equipment and supplies
Performs venipuncture arterial puncture capillary puncture and other fluid collection procedures on patients and ensures specimens are appropriately labeled and identified.
Assists the patient before during and after collection of the specimen.
Must maintain patient confidentiality keep necessary records and document results.
Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
Tracks collected specimens by initialing dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control; identifying and reporting needed changes.
Maintains safe secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Keep records of all physician orders.
Handles and ships lab specimens according to protocol.
Maintains statistics on workload.
Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Graduate from an accredited senior high school or GED graduate.
Board registered phlebotomist or
Certificate of completion from an accredited vocational/technical and board eligible.
Must have a current BLS/CPR certificate.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of blood collection methods techniques and procedures.
Ability to interpret understand and carry out orders.
Ability of effectively communicate verbally and in writing with doctors nurses patients and administration.
Ability to work flexible hours.

DESCRIPTION: Responsible for performing venipuncture on patients in a medical environment. Assists other medical workers by focusing entirely on the collection of blood tissue and fluid samples. Performs clerical duties as necessary.SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Lead Phlebotomist and under...

SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Lead Phlebotomist and under the general administrative supervision of the Director of Nursing.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires standing walking stooping bending kneeling and must be able to move up to 25 pounds.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares and maintains necessary equipment and supplies
Performs venipuncture arterial puncture capillary puncture and other fluid collection procedures on patients and ensures specimens are appropriately labeled and identified.
Assists the patient before during and after collection of the specimen.
Must maintain patient confidentiality keep necessary records and document results.
Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
Tracks collected specimens by initialing dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control; identifying and reporting needed changes.
Maintains safe secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Keep records of all physician orders.
Handles and ships lab specimens according to protocol.
Maintains statistics on workload.
Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Graduate from an accredited senior high school or GED graduate.
Board registered phlebotomist or
Certificate of completion from an accredited vocational/technical and board eligible.
Must have a current BLS/CPR certificate.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of blood collection methods techniques and procedures.
Ability to interpret understand and carry out orders.
Ability of effectively communicate verbally and in writing with doctors nurses patients and administration.
Ability to work flexible hours.