Phlebotomist

Job description

WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Medical Technologists, technicians, patients, laboratory section leaders, physicians and various departments within the Health System. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The phlebotomist is responsible for receiving, identifying and obtaining blood samples from neonates, infants, toddlers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients. The phlebotomist may also process patient samples, perform “Waived” category testing and distribute lab results. This position involves instructing patients, handling incoming phone calls, properly billing for testing and maintaining lab files. EDUCATION: High school graduate or GED required. EXPERIENCE: None required. SAFETY FACTORS: - Subjected to chemicals, acids, sharps and moderate levels of noise. - Requires wearing gloves, mask and eye protection as required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: - Requires standing and walking more that 35% but less than 90% of the time - Requires sitting less than 45% of the time. - Requires carrying object weighing up to 10 lbs. less than 35% of the time. - Requires pulling objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and lifting objects weighing up to 100 lbs. less than 35% of the time. - Requires frequent...