Job Description
Department: Clinic Laboratory
Employment Status: Casual
Hours: Monday - Friday, hours vary from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Position Objective:
The Phlebotomist is responsible for accurately collecting specimens for medical provider ordered lab tests.
Essential Responsibilities:
Interpret and Process Lab Orders
• Interpret, verify, and carry out medical provider ordered lab tests
• Interpret, reference, and apply laboratory specimen requirements
Specimen Collection
• Obtain or collect body fluids, tissues, or other substances to aid the laboratory in determining normal and abnormal findings
• Obtain nasopharyngeal or nasal substances
• Proficient in capillary and venous blood collection
Patient Interaction
• Foster an atmosphere of trust and confidence with patients while explaining and performing procedures
• Provide instructions clearly and accurately for patient collected specimens
• Maintain an environment of privacy, safety , and integrity for all patients, at all times
Other Responsibilities
• Perform Point of Care testing as trained by facility
• Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
• Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
• Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health's mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
• Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
• Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability