Phlebotomist - Atrium Health Waxhaw Family Medicine

M-F: 0700-1200

• →Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate fashion.
• →Use of vacutainer tube, butterflies, syringes, and needle for drawing blood. Use of micro lancets and capillary pipettes in obtaining blood specimens by heel stick.
• →Perform Positive Patient identification by verifying the patient's name and date of birth against lab orders and accurately record it onto the specimen.
• →Ability to determine proper container type.
• →To promptly draw and deliver blood specimens to the appropriate laboratory department.
• →Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner.
• →Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties.
• →Trains new teammates and/or students in the department including any standard work processes applicable to the work area.
• →Always wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate while working with patient specimens.
• →Actively participates in staff meetings, projects and/or performance improvement activities in the department.
• →Adheres to regulatory requirements and to standard operating procedures.
• →Completes annual system, facility and department requirements as assigned.
• →Is accountable for work, behavioral expectations, teamwork, and reliability.
• →Report to supervision any problems, which might adversely affect his/her ability to perform duties.
• →Serves in a charge role in the absences of the assistant supervisors.
• →Demonstrates expertise in specialty area as defined by facility.
• →Performs phlebotomy standard work audits.
• →Sets the standard for accurate and timely work, behavioral expectations, teamwork, and reliability.
• →Takes responsibility for resolving issues that require additional investigation and/or phone calls and supports other teammates in their work.
• →A subject matter expert who is a resource for teammates. Actively works to maintain clear and concise understanding of standard work, helping to mentor, coaching and train team as requested.
• →Supports a consistent workflow in the department by identifying and acting to resolve issues that impede that workflow. Other duties as assigned.

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