Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist - OC
Collects laboratory specimens from members prepares specimens for shipment to laboratories following established laboratory procedures, disposes of waste materials, prepares maintains records, performs related clinical administrative services. Essential Functions: - Greets patients, reviews lab request form, schedules appointments, prepares specimen labels. - Confirms that patient has met dietary requirements for prescribed test that the correct test has been ordered. - Collects blood samples from adults children using venipuncture or capillary puncture. - Processes blood specimen using preservative or anti-coagulant as required by test procedures. - Instructs patients regarding the collection packaging of other specimens such as urine, semen, feces. - May perform waived testing (urine dips) as part of patient preparation for specimen collection. - Affixes labels on specimens prepares specimens for shipment to appropriate laboratory for testing. - Arranges for special specimen transport when necessary. - Disposes of biological waste, needles, related hazardous materials. - Communicates w/ medical, clinical, technical staff to resolve problems regarding specimens. - Follows defined laboratory procedures maintains awareness of changes to procedures. - Performs administrative duties such as preparation of reports the storage of laboratory office supplies. - Performs other related duties as directed. Qualifications: Schedule Details: - Rotatingschedule to include nights, weekends and holidays. - Floating on-call position. Basic Qualifications: - 1 year of laboratory experience that includes 6 months of full-time (or equivalent) working in a medical environment involving phlebotomy, patient reception, related clerical duties OR eight weeks of Phlebotomy Clinical Rotation at any Kaiser Permanente Laboratory. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Graduation from a phlebotomy program or medical assistant program that includes phlebotomy training. - Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software. Preferred Qualifications: - Phlebotomy certification by ASCP or other nationally recognized agency preferred.