Location
Lincoln, NE | United States
Job description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Phlebotomist II performs blood sample collection from clinic 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, children, and infant patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique; completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies, and procedures.
- *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.
- *Performs and documents routine maintenance and quality control on the instruments used for bedside blood glucose assessments.
- *Accurately performs computer entry of patient demographic and testing information including specimen data collected by laboratory or other hospital staff.
- *Answers telephone calls and responds to non-technical questions from hospital staff and/or patients.
- *Provides patient care with compassion and empathy utilizing mandatory customer service tactics as required by policy/procedure.
- Under supervision, assists in training new phlebotomy employees.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalency required. One (1) year experience performing phlebotomy functions in a clinical laboratory environment required. Phlebotomist course completion preferred. Must be able to distinguish and discriminate between colors.
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