Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Requirements

• Preferred: Previous CPT experience
• Reports To: Supervisor
• Supervises: N/A
• Ages of Patients: Neonate/ Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
• Blood Borne Pathogens: High Potential
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
• Essential Responsibilities
• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Properly identifies patient using two identifiers and collects specimens by venipuncture, heelstick, or fingerstick per established protocol.
• Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures to assure timely and accurate collection and reporting priorities.
• Adheres to HIPAA standards when using, disclosing or requesting protected health information.
• Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate billing and reporting by courier, fax, or laboratory printer.
• Utilizes time productively: maintains cleanliness (including disinfecting work area), reorders and restocks supplies and assists co-workers with tasks.
• Follows established protocol for laboratory encounters.
• Researches specimen problems with resolution and appropriate documentation.
• Accesses, interprets, and acts on shift/daily follow-up tasks to ensure that all specimens have been processed and in a timely manner.
• Processes, audits, and orders body fluids correctly for inpatient and outpatient specimens.
• Consults with professional Clinical Laboratory Scientist staff regarding problems.
• Works closely with nurses and physicians to ensure that ambiguous or unusual test requests are handled appropriately.
• Centrifuges and prepares specimens for transport; creates/receives packing lists as needed.
• Handles laboratory results, reports, shipping documents appropriately.
• Acts as a liaison for the laboratory to all other departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Answers telephone; responds to questions or directs calls to appropriate individual.
• Completes monthly phlebotomy competencies in a timely manner; maintains compliance with all training modules.
• Participates and assists in CPT student extern and MLS student training; assists in new CPT training.
• Performs daily/weekly/monthly safety and maintenance logs.
• Performs Laboratory and Emergency Department downtime procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Additional Information

Default Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) Hours: 40 Salary range: $20.71 - $31.46 Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Hour employee Department: Lab Inpatient Phlebotomy Job Objective: Performs phlebotomy and specimen processing/handling; processes all specimen types to assure accurate type of registration, processing of specimens, and ordering tests. Maintains adequate supplies and participates in interdepartmental communication. Job Description: Education: Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree if hired after March 1, 2024 Licensure/Certification: Required: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

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