Phlebotomist
Summary
Blood collection and specimen handling based on operational hours, with possible travel to offsite locations. Requires high school diploma or equivalent; phlebotomy program/course or on-the-job training plus 3 years’ experience, with ASCP certification highly desirable.
Highlights
- Experience
- 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred; 3 years with on-the-job training
- Education
- High school graduate or equivalent
- License Required
- Phlebotomy program/course completion or on-the-job training
- Certifications
- ASCP accreditation/certification highly desirable
- Travel Required
- May travel to offsite locations
Job description
Job Summary: Phlebotomy function is based on operational hours of all APS practices. May be required to travel to offsite locations and perform specimen collections.
Responsibilities:
- Draw blood tests from patients as per physician orders
- Enter physician orders into laboratory system to produce requisite labels for specimens
- Order supplies for required testing
- Ensure that bloods/samples are sent to the laboratory as per schedule to insure samples are viable.
- Communicate with medical providers to clarify orders when needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: One-year phlebotomy experience preferred.
Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
Licenses / Certifications: Completion of a phlebotomy program/course or on-the-job training in phlebotomy and minimum of three years’ experience. ASCP accreditation / certification highly desirable.
Other:
Special Requirements: Clerical experience desirable. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer data entry experience strongly preferred.