Phlebotomist - Laboratory

Phlebotomist - Laboratory

Employer: Dartmouth Health. Overview OFFERING A $2500 SIGN ON BONUS! Perform venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently from patients of all ages; enters or retrieves test orders in the laboratory information system; instructs patients on how to properly collect urine and other specimens; processes specimens for testing in-house and for reference lab testing. Other responsibilities include phone calls, result query, printing/faxing, and assist with other laboratory related duties as assigned. Responsibilities Phlebotomy * Understands process to identify test requirements. * Uses laboratory information system for test ordering. * Verifies information and tests ordered via the information system against requisitions, and clarifies questions with provider's offices or nursing departments when necessary. * Has working knowledge of standing order process. * Adjusts approach to patients and families in accordance with age group. * Consistently draws blood competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible. * Maintains knowledge of specific specimen requirements, and follows the correct order of draw based on tube type and special handling of tests. Utilizes proper resources for obtaining specimen requirement information. * Is able to obtain blood samples from patients of all ages whether outpatient or inpatient. * Supports and reassures patients during procedures. * Follows lab procedure for patient identification and labels samples accurately. * Uses a combination of verbal communication with inpatients along with the mobile laboratory information system barcode device, to retrieve orders and print labels at the patient bedside, ensures positive patient identification. * Prioritizes STAT orders, scheduled orders, and outpatients. * Accurately and expediently processes specimens delivered to the lab. * Assists in training new phlebotomists/aides, as assigned by Supervisor or Director. Lab Aide * Assists Medical Technologists as nec