Sr Phlebotomist - Fort Smith, AR

****This is an onsite position in Fort Smith, Arkansas****

 

POSITION SUMMARY

A Sr Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood; preparing specimens for laboratory testing; and performing screening procedures. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.

• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.

• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.

• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job

• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.

• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements

• Logistical management/printing of patient reports for that area

• Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients

• Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience

• BS/BA degree (preferred)

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required

• Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in an office setting with scrubs required

• The position requires tracking of each draw