Phlebotomist

Responsible to                                                   Position Classifications

Director of Nursing                                                     Hourly/Non-Exempt   

Directly Supervises and Evaluates

None

WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Performing quality work with or without direct supervision

• Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others

• Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals

• Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

• Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times

Position Summary     
A Phlebotomist serves the Residents of Woodland Pond by identifying the best method for retrieving specimens; preparing specimens for laboratory testing; performing screening procedures

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing documentation; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel

• Verifies patient by reading patient identification

• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and fingersticks

• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures

• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time

• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed

• Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager

• Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges

• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations

• Serves and protects the community by adhering to professional standards, departmental policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

• Deciphers the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient

• Coordinates with BioReference transport of all specimen samples to a nearby laboratory

• Centrifuge blood samples, depending on if this is allowed in the state you are working in

• Completes all required training and in-services

• All other duties as assigned

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance

• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties

• Willing to learn and grow

• Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors

• Able to work a flexible schedule  

• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance

Qualifications

1. High school diploma with two year’s experience in a similar position, or,

2. Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or one year’s experience in a similar position

3. Six months of phlebotomy experience preferred, preferably in a hospital or long term care setting

4. Ability to read, analyze and interpret data and information; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

5. Ability to read, write, and understand medical and nursing terminology

6. Proficiency with computers and standard office software

7. Excellent communication skills; ability to present information and respond to questions from all levels of staff and the public

8. Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages, especially the geriatric population

Degree of Travel

Travel required for occasional off-site meetings

Disruption to Routine

None

Safety Hazards in Job

Long periods of sitting.  Subject to eye and hand strain from work on the computer.

Occasionally = 1% to 33% of the time                      Frequently = 34% to 66% of the time

Continually = 67% to 100% of the time

Employers Disclaimer

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor

• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at will’ employment relationship

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have read and understand the responsibilities of my position at Woodland Pond as outlined in this job description.