Position Summary / Career Interest:

Performs various laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, coagulation and urinalysis. Obtains quality results by following policy and procedure for quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, calibration and calibration verification to ensure CLIA standards are met. Responsible for proper patient identification, sample collection and sample processing.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Verify patient identification with verbal communication between patient and phlebotomist ensuring two patient identifiers.
• Collects blood and non blood specimens such as urine, sputum, throat or nasal swabs for laboratory testing.
• Performs venipunctures and capillary punctures using aseptic technique and in accordance with the department policy and procedure.
• Identifies, labels, handles and transports specimens to the lab for testing to ensure turnaround times of 60 minutes for STAT and 4 hours for Routine.
• Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintains specimen integrity.
• Performs test analysis for test systems in which competency has been completed, including proficiency testing.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Observes all hospital isolation, safety and emergency management procedures.
• Pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical factors are evaluated prior to releasing patient results.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control and quality assurance policy and procedures.
• Performs troubleshooting when errors and variances occur and ensures remedial action takes place prior to releasing patient results.
• Operate and maintain test equipment by following preventative maintenance schedules and troubleshooting instrument error codes.
• Orders unit supplies to maintain inventory of unit’s equipment stock and supplies.
• Responsible for order entry through the electronic medical record/database
• Ability to establish and maintain effective positive and professional working relationships with patients, families, healthcare team, and co-workers.
• Provide great customer service using appropriate professional and ethical behavior
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in Clinical Lab Science & Technology

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.