at Clara Barton Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas, United States
Job Description
The Clinic Phlebotomist demonstrates knowledge and skill in using the proper technique in collecting blood samples by capillary or venipuncture. Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintains specimen integrity.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Represent Clara Barton Medical Clinic in a professional manner in all written/verbal/electronic communication and interactions with the public
- Ability to provide excellent customer service, possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Collects and prepares various body fluids for necessary tests as directed by physician/provider and governed by established policies and procedures.
- Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, stool, nasopharanygeal, and throat swabs for laboratory testing
- Checks the test requisition to ensure correctness and completeness prior to collecting samples
- Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintains specimen integrity
- Performs necessary quality control checks on all clinic lab equipment and clinic point of care testing kits.
- Must be able to route and file laboratory reports according to established procedures.
- Communicates abnormal/critical values to provider nurse or provider and documents appropriately.
- Monitor an environment of continuous quality improvement and safety.
- Self-motivated and Self Sufficient
- Contributes to general laboratory functions and institutional needs.
- Monitors and works overdue laboratory and radiology exam orders and contacts patients encouraging completion of overdue labs.
- Assists clinic nurses with maintaining accuracy of patient charts by requesting documentation from outgoing referrals.
- Maintains compliance with laboratory, hospital and clinic policies and procedures, as well as safety practices.
- Keeps a neat and clean work area.
- Restocks and orders laboratory supplies weekly, while also ensuring supplies and equipment remain in date.
- Ability to represent Clara Barton Hospital and Rural Health Clinics in a positive and professional manner.
- Perform all other tasks that may be assigned.
