Phlebotomist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Performs phlebotomy procedures for inpatients, outpatients, and walk-in patients.
• Responsible for specimen collection, processing, and maintaining accurate documentation while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform venipuncture and capillary collections (routine, STAT, timed).
• Collect and process blood specimens accurately and efficiently.
• Assist patients with urine and stool collection instructions.
• Maintain proper documentation and workflow organization.
• Operate lab systems for test orders, reporting, and tracking.
• Handle accessioning, specimen processing, and registration tasks.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and lab staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety, infection control, and lab protocols.
• Support training of new staff and students as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. – Required.

Experience:

• 2–3+ years preferred (hospital, transplant, or donor settings highly preferred).
• Required One year hospital experience (including venipuncture experience).

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have ability to use standard office equipment (telephones, fax machines, computer terminals, etc.). – Required.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of work related information. – Required.
• Must possess good communication and organization skills.
• Must be able to work efficiently under stressful conditions and time constraints.
• Strong experience with difficult draws required.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Knowledge of lab procedures and specimen handling.

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Exposure to blood and biohazard materials.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.).

Additional Notes:

• May require weekends, holidays, or on-call based on department needs.
• Must maintain strict patient confidentiality.