What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at West Tennessee Healthcare?
Responsible for obtaining venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples from patients and transporting the samples to the laboratory. Ability to perform venipunctures and other blood collection procedures. Availability, willingness, and experience in performing special procedures (such as; assisting physicians in special procedures, special nursery procedures, or preparation of reference lab samples). Possible exposure to a contagious disease. Continuous exposure to blood, patient specimens, and needles. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Under the direct supervision of the Phlebotomy Shift Supervisor or Manager (Clinical Section), responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.
Obtains and/or verifies receipt of all venous, arterial or capillary blood specimens as requested; divides blood quantities for multiple tests; and transports the specimens back to the lab.
Responds to patient's emergencies in order to be available to collect specimen as requested.
Administers dextrose as required for tolerance test.
Applies accurate identification and collection of specimens with respect to patient identity, appropriateness of specimen obtained with respect to analyses ordered, and correct deliveries for effective handling.
Stocks supplies for assigned area and recommends ordering.
Transportation of blood specimens collected by non-lab personnel.
Answers the telephone and routing the calls to the proper department or individual.
Orders lab tests from manual request forms
Relaying results by the pneumatic tube system, fax machine, or mail to the proper recipients.
Properly obtain urine specimens for forensic drug testing.
Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:
N/A
EXPERIENCE:
N/A
Requisition ID: 2022-51325
Shift: Nights
External Company Name: West Tennessee Healthcare
External Company URL: [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Phlebotomist
Street: 620 Skyline Drive
*F-Location Name w/o External ID: Jackson Madison County General Hospital
*F-Location Name w/o External ID: Lab Phlebotomy
Recommended Skills
- Clinical Works
- Fax
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Donation Drives
- Capillary
