Phlebotomist
Company: MedStar Health
Location: Leonardtown
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Job SummaryPerforms a variety of routine and stat specimen
collections via venipuncture or capillary collection safely and per
procedure for all age groups. Performs other special laboratory
collection procedures, i.e. throat culture, nasal culture, etc.
Greets patients, orders laboratory testing, and issues faxes and/or
calls results.Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsHigh
school diploma or equivalent.One (1) year of previous Phlebotomy
experience ORNational Healthcare Associate Phlebotomy
certifiedPreferred QualificationsASCP or ASPT certification
preferred.Department Specific QualificationsPrimary Duties and
ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established
department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies,
procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with
governmental and accreditation regulations.Competent and efficient
in performing phlebotomy procedures, blood collection, via
venipuncture or capillary collection, on all age groups: neonate,
children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric, and other specimen
collection, i.e., throat, nose, etc. as required. Assists in the
orientation/ training of new associates as requested.Promotes
customer satisfaction by greeting patients, explaining the
procedure/ process, and resolving any problems quickly and
efficiently with referral to Team Lead or Supervisor as
needed.Accurately orders laboratory testing and faxes and/ or calls
results as required.Positively identifies and verifies
identification for all patients and/ or samples per established
protocol.Adheres to all safety measures to include proper hand
washing, blood collection site is thoroughly cleaned per protocol,
and proper disposal of sharps.Responsible for reviewing the LIS
pending log to ensure all tests have been collected or accounted
for with documented comments. Troubleshoots outliers as
needed.Operates and maintains centrifuges daily and logs
maintenance performed onto the appropriate log. Troubleshoots as
necessary and reports problems/ issues to supervisor
immediately.Rotates and maintains inventory for the phlebotomy area
and phlebotomy basket. Work area is neat, clean, and
orderly.Performs other related duties as assigned and maintains
requirements of clinical ladder.
Keywords: MedStar Health, Alexandria , Phlebotomist, Healthcare , Leonardtown, Virginia
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