Phlebotomist at Healthier Mississippi People LLC

Grenada, Mississippi, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Venipuncture, Blood Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing, Vaccutainer Tubes, Tourniquets, Syringes, Butterfly Needles, Infection Control, Sterile Procedures, Patient Care Regulations, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Interpersonal Skills, Phlebotomy Procedures

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Job Title: Phlebotomist Job Summary: To perform a variety of venipuncture techniques and collect and process blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures. Knowledge of relevant clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures. Interpersonal skills to allay pay patient fears and interact with staff. Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures. Ability to complete and maintain documents and records. Responsibilities Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures, using standard equipment such as vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles. Confers with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation. Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens and samples according to established procedures. Maintains inventory of supplies; stocks supplies on carts and hand trays. Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with applicable regulations. Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and practices. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Requirements Education and Experience: High school diploma/GED. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: NA

Responsibilities

The primary duties involve performing various venipuncture techniques to collect and process blood specimens from patients for laboratory analysis supporting diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities also include conferring with patients, preparing and labeling specimens, maintaining supply inventory, and adhering to safety and quality control standards.