Phlebotomist Technician I or II

Department

Univ Phlebotomy - 421

COVID and flu vaccination or medical or religious exemption are required prior to starting this position.

Works under general supervision to ensure proper patient identification, specimen collection, handling, delivery, and specimen preparation for laboratory testing. Performs high quality routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures. Performs select laboratory bedside (point of care) testing. Maintains open and accurate communications pertaining to laboratory services with health care providers and patients. The position includes such function as matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, scanning documents, and assists in handling complex issues that arise in the Phlebotomy department.

7‑On/7‑Off Week NICU, 8:30 PM – 7:00 AM.

Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month.

We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to be involved with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

• Performs routine and advanced venipuncture, capillary, and urine collections according to department standards, in a variety of locations, by collecting high quality specimens in a timely manner, using established phlebotomy techniques.
• Accurately labels and properly handles specimens.
• Promptly delivers specimens to the clinical laboratory and/or testing section.
• Performs computerized clerical duties necessary to document accurate specimen collection, audit, update and retrieve data.
• Performs neonatal and pediatric phlebotomy as assigned.
• Performs laboratory bedside (point of care) testing.
• Immediately processes specimens as they become available.
• Ensures proper patient identification on both laboratory paperwork/labels and specimens.
• Properly documents specimen receipt.
• Orders all tests indicated on the laboratory paperwork or processes all orders from interface clients.
• Properly comments any additional information.
• Identifies issues and documents appropriately.
• Labels specimens and paperwork appropriately.
• Properly handles ambient, refrigerated, and frozen specimens.
• Properly labels paperwork and accompanying samples.
• Prepares specimens for delivery.
• Completes the proper aliquoting of specimens, ensuring proper labeling.
• Properly operates centrifuges.
• Delivers specimens to appropriate testing destinations.
• Prepares specimens for delivery by creating STLs (Specimen Transfer Lists) and packaging according to specimen temperature.
• Properly prepares study and research specimens for delivery to other ARUP laboratories or for shipping.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and well‑stocked work area/phlebotomy tray. Properly disposes of contaminated materials, and observes all established safety policies.
• Maintains consideration and courtesy toward patients, healthcare providers, and clients, as well as an atmosphere and environment that respects the patient’s dignity and protects their privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintains ethical standards in the performance of testing and observes principles of data security.
• Understands, willingly accepts, and performs assignments from the Phlebotomy Lead, Phlebotomy Supervisor, Group Manager or designee, and is supportive of those in authority.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of the ARUP and UH department facilities, policies, procedures, and processes. Promptly notifies immediate superiors of exceptions and/or unusual occurrences.
• Proficient in the Laboratory…