Outpatient Phlebotomy Technician

Job description

Accurately registers patients with appropriate demographic information, determines orders needed, collects all required specimens to include, blood, urine, or swabs, prioritizes workflow with appropriate sense of urgency, performs EKGs, processes specimens for courier transport to the laboratory, communicates effectively with referring physicians, collaborates with team members and leadership, assists in training new team members, performs clerical and miscellaneous duties as needed. Registers patients for correct testing: - Utilizes EMS to register patients - Obtains demographic information, insurance card, driver license, etc. - Collaborates with patient to determine which orders they need fulfilled during the visit - Links orders to patient appointment - Manually enters paper scripts for non-network providers Obtains blood and urine specimens: - Follows proper patient identification protocols - Follows established blood collection protocols - Utilizes straight needle during most venipunctures performed - Performs required hand sanitizing protocol and use appropriate PPE - Fully competent in order of draw and tube additives - Ensures supplies are not expired at time of draw - Dem...