Phlebotomist - PRN

Phlebotomist - PRN (Healthcare) Responsibilities

• Obtains blood samples demonstrating adequate skill with less than 10 % unobtainable specimen rate. Can perform venipuncture, heel, and finger sticks with minimal trauma to the patient.
• Completes daily tasks in the department and can plan workload to meet turn‑around times for stat and routine draws.
• Complies with regulations to meet federal, state, and local accrediting agency requirements; observes safety rules and precautions for patients, residents, visitors, medical staff, and fellow employees; observes universal precautions and uses safety equipment.
• Supports changes in testing menus and procedures, offers suggestions to improve processes; follows procedures reliably and uses supplies and equipment in a cost‑effective manner.
• Recognizes errors, follows up with appropriate corrective action, and notifies supervisor or pathologist of difficulties.
• Performs charging of laboratory procedures in compliance with the hospital‑wide compliance plan and participates in maintaining corporate compliance; participates in lab Performance Improvement (PI) projects—completes assigned tasks relating to PI projects.
• Maintains a neat and clean work area, restocks phlebotomy supplies, helps maintain the laboratory environment, and requests additional tasks when work is complete.
• Explains laboratory procedures in a manner that the patient can understand.
• Completes annual compliance training, equipment competency, and maintains certification/licensure.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or pre‑approved provider.
• Obtains four hours of CEUs annually.