Job: Phlebotomist

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $20.52-$25.80/hr. 

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description

Full Time Phlebotomist needed to work at Salida Health Center.

This position is schedule to work 65 hours per pay period.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

A. Specimen Collection

1. Explain rationale for laboratory tests and patient preparation to patients.

2. Accurately enter specimen, patient, and physician information into laboratory information system.

3. Correctly identify patient before specimen collection.

4. Determine if patient has met any preparation criteria necessary for type of testing.

5. Determine correct type of specimen and specimen container.

6. Collect all types of specimens following prescribed guidelines, including but not limited to:

• Venous blood samples
• Capillary blood samples
• Urine samples
• Urines samples for drug screen
• Throat swabs for culture
• Saliva/Breath alcohol testing
• Stool specimens

7. Accurately label all specimens with appropriate information.

8. Verbally notify testing personnel of any specimen that requires special handling

9. Evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection

B. Perform Pre-analytic Specimen Handling

1. Measure, aliquot, add appropriate preservatives, and label specimens when appropriate.

2. Accurately prepare samples for transport to reference laboratory. Prepare appropriate paperwork/requisitions for reference labs. Package specimens for shipment.

3. Evaluate and solve problems related to pre-analytic specimen handling.

C. Perform Receptionist/Clerk functions

1. Read request forms and determine correct in-house or send out test to perform.

2. If necessary, clarify written orders with ordering physician or agency through appropriate channels.

3. Accurately enter patient demographic, billing information and test order in laboratory computer system. Obtain patient consent as applicable.

4. Ensure medical necessity for test requests utilizing currently available information. Inform patients of limited coverage.

5. Prepare envelopes or other material necessary to distribute reports (ex: DALT Testing)

6. Ensure accurate provider information to assist with report distribution.

7. Accurately utilize fax modem and other fax systems to transmit reports.

8. Utilize database to look up test results and provide copies to authorized persons.

9. Daily review of pending logs to ensure timed draws performed, send out tests completed and follow up on overdue reports.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• NO Certification required, willing to train to train the right canidate.
• Completion of Certified Phlebotomist program desirable.
• One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

BLS certification

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.