THE PHLEBOTOMIST WORKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR, LAB AND MANAGER, LAB. ASSISTS WITH THE PROCUREMENT AND PREPARATION OF SPECIMENS THAT ARE TO BE ANALYZED WITHIN THE CLINICAL LABORATORIES. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE COLLECTION OF BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS; POINT-OF-CARE TESTING; AND SPECIMEN PROCESSING. JOB ALSO INVOLVES REGISTRATION OF PATIENTS, COURIER DUTIES AND ORDER ENTRY. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
THE ABOVE STATEMENT REFLECTS THE GENERAL DUTIES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AS IDENTIFIED AND SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL WORK INHERENT IN THE JOB.
Required Skills
1. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT.
2. COMPLETION OF PHLEBOTOMY COURSE REQUIRED.
3. PRIOR PHLEBOTOMY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
4. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED.
5. ICD-9 CODING KNOWLEDGE HELPFUL.
6. GOOD TYPING SKILLS WITH PC DATA ENTRY KNOWLEDGE.
7. VALID STATE OF OHIO DRIVER’S LICENSE.
8. ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM AND FUNCTION WELL IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS.
9. EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ABILITY TO WORK WELL WITH PEOPLE, PROJECTING A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR THE HOSPITAL.
11. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATIONAL AND DETAIL SKILLS.
12. KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE TO THE HOSPITAL’S I CARE STANDARDS.
Required Experience
1. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT.
2. COMPLETION OF PHLEBOTOMY COURSE REQUIRED.
3. PRIOR PHLEBOTOMY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
4. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED.
5. ICD-9 CODING KNOWLEDGE HELPFUL.
6. GOOD TYPING SKILLS WITH PC DATA ENTRY KNOWLEDGE.
7. VALID STATE OF OHIO DRIVER’S LICENSE.
8. ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM AND FUNCTION WELL IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS.
9. EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ABILITY TO WORK WELL WITH PEOPLE, PROJECTING A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR THE HOSPITAL.
11. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATIONAL AND DETAIL SKILLS.
12. KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE TO THE HOSPITAL’S I CARE STANDARDS.