Phlebotomist - 24 hours per week, early am shift Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 146354)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Collects and processes patient specimens for laboratory testing. Performs special collection and specimen processing procedures.

This is a part time position, working 24 hours per week.  Working hours for this role is every Thursday and Friday, with a rotating schedule for weekends and holidays.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patients verifies patient identity and collects blood specimens using a variety of routine phlebotomy techniques (i.e. venipuncture heelsticks fingerstick). Takes all measures to assure patient safety comfort and satisfaction with the procedure.
• Assures the integrity of blood specimens for laboratory testing through accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique; demonstrates good judgement in the selection of the collection procedure/site; assures timely and accurate collection and delivery of blood specimens.
• Receives specimens and inputs test requests into Cerner based on Invision or physician orders; centrifuges and processes specimens as required. Draws and processes managed care samples according to department protocol
• Performs special draws from fistulas and grafts as assigned; follows special collection protocol for glucose tolerance tests as assigned.
• Follows all phlebotomy and department policies and procedures; documents phebotomy and specimen processing procedures and quality assurance problems according to department protocol.
• Provides training in phlebotomy accessioning/processing procedures to students laboratory employees residents or other designated personnel as needed.
• Maintains adequate levels of phlebotomy supplies to perform collection procedures; maintains phlebotomy tray and working area in an organized sanitary condition at all times

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• May require up to 1 year of technical or other specialized training such as completion of a phlebotomy training program and a specialized training program in fistula/graft draw procedures.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.