Phlebotomist-Nebraska Internal Medicine

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Phlebotomist I performs blood sample collection from hospital patients for analysis or other medical purposes.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Maintains competency and proficiency with respect to all phlebotomy procedures; maintains awareness of all laboratory policy, technical, and procedural changes.
3. *Performs blood collection from adult, children, and infant patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique; completes all mandatory safety training and follows all safety guidelines per written protocols.
4. *Completes all mandatory safety training and follows all safety guidelines per written protocols.
5. *Completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies, and procedures.
6. *Performs and documents routine maintenance and quality control on the instruments used for bedside blood glucose assessments.
7. *Accurately performs computer entry of patient demographic and testing information including specimen data collected by laboratory or other hospital staff.
8. *Answers telephone calls and responds to non-technical questions from hospital staff and/or patients.

1. *Provides patient care with compassion and empathy utilizing mandatory customer service tactics as required by policy/procedure.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalency required. Prior phlebotomy experience preferred.