Phlebotomist - Fayette, AL

Job description

Overview Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory testing, perform admissions, and verify patient orders. Responsibilities: - Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods on neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a timely manner and collects urine drug screens according to Department of Transportation specifications. - Performs admission, request, receipt, and reporting of lab specimens. - Verifies orders entered by others and work through conflicting orders to the benefit of the patient. - Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that phlebotomy equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner - Participates in patient education of specimen collection and assists nursing with waived test proficiency testing. - Provides courier and supply services for clients and brings client concerns or issues to the attention of management, if it is not within their scope to resolve. - Assists with record keeping in the department. - Adheres to infection control and safety practices according to policies and procedures DCH Standards: - Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as...