Phlebotomist-Senior

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing phlebotomy services for the phlebotomy team. Mentors, trains, and leads lower level Phlebotomists.

Schedule: This position requires flexibility to work between 7:00am-6:00pm as needed.

Must be available to cover at different locations/clinics as needed. Ideal candidates must have reliable transportation in case they're needed at a different clinic. Responsibilities

• Properly identifies patient according to policy, draws blood samples, labels specimens and sends to laboratory for analysis.
• Maintains records of tests performed and samples taken.
• Generates patient collection lists and labels, ensures the correct test are collected, verifying collection of all specimens, and label appropriately.
• Correctly processes specimens to include centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling based on specimen requirements.
• Inventories supplies, equipment and requisitions as needed.
• Stocks workstation with necessary supplies.
• Provides customer service to both patients and providers.
• Provides in-service training and precepts Phlebotomists.
• Participates in developing best practices in clinical work flows.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients.
• Ability to apply standard safety and infection control procedures.
• Ability to recognize emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented in documenting information while practicing good follow-through techniques.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret data or related information.

Education

• High school diploma or GED is required.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Texas driver's license
• Certified Phlebotomist Technologist (CPT) certification is preferred.

Required Skills Five (5) years experience drawing blood specimens; or, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved is required.