Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford, MA
Phlebotomist - Saturday and Sunday 4am-8am
$22 - $25/hr

• Serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood samples and other specimens, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures.
• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log and bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient identification and explains sampling procedures to patients.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures, and observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection and maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Serves and protects the hospital or healthcare facility community by adhering to professional standards, institutional policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
• Reassures patients who are nervous about sampling procedures and applies dressings to wounds created by blood draws.
• Maintains an organized and clean workspace.

• Adept at venipuncture, phlebotomy, and finger sticks
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Interpersonal skills and compassion
• Analyzing information, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Knowledge of infection control procedures
• Bedside manner
• Attention to detail
• Procedural and organizational skills
• Quality focus
• Basic computer skills

• High school diploma
• Phlebotomist certification
• First aid certification
• Prior experience as a phlebotomist technician a plus

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