GENERAL SUMMARY:
Performs blood sample collection from hospital patients for analysis or other medical purposes.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
- Maintains competency and proficiency with respect to all phlebotomy procedures; maintains awareness of all laboratory policy, technical and procedural changes.
- Performs blood collection from adult patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique from hospital inpatients.
- Under supervision performs blood collection from children and infant patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique from hospital inpatients.
- Completes all mandatory safety training and follows all safety guidelines per written protocols.
- Completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies and procedures.
- Provides patient care with compassion and empathy utilizing mandatory customer service tactics as required by policy/procedure.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalency required. Prior phlebotomy experience preferred. Phlebotomy course completion preferred.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)
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