Intermediate Phlebotomist - OPC Blood Draw

• High School, GED or formal education equivalent.
• 2 years working laboratory experience

• 2 or more years of experience working in a clinical laboratory and experience as a medical assistant
• CPR, CAN, PBT, MLA, or CPT Certification

• Perform venipuncture and blood draws on patients of various ages according to established procedures.
• Identify patients correctly by verifying at least two patient identifiers before collecting specimens.
• Review laboratory orders to confirm the correct tests, collection tubes, and specimen requirements.
• Prepare patients for blood collection by explaining procedures, answering questions, and helping patients feel comfortable.
• Collect, label, and process specimens accurately at the point of collection, following laboratory protocols.
• Maintain infection control standards by using proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe needle disposal procedures.
• Monitor patients during and after blood draws and respond appropriately to fainting, dizziness, bleeding, or other adverse reactions.
• Transport and prepare specimens for laboratory testing while maintaining specimen integrity and appropriate handling requirements.
• Maintain phlebotomy equipment and supplies, ensuring the work area is clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Document blood collection procedures in the laboratory information system or electronic medical record.
• Provide excellent customer service by communicating professionally with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Follow HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Troubleshoot difficult blood draws using appropriate techniques and seek assistance when necessary.
• Follow laboratory policies and safety standards to prevent specimen errors

Stand: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Walk: Occasionally

Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently

Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs

Push and pull weight: 25 lbs

Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently

Talk: Continuously

Hear: Continuously

Taste or smell: Occasionally

Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.