Phlebotomist
Core
Collects blood and throat specimens from patients in an inpatient hospital setting to support diagnostic testing.
Role type
Clinical phlebotomist
Builds
Diagnostic test results for patient care
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Required skills
Venipuncture, skin puncture, specimen collection, patient relations, clerical duties, computer-based activities, test procedure execution
Preferred skills
Nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA), military medical experience (US Army 68W, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman)
Technologies
Laboratory information systems, computer-based activities
Responsibilities
Obtain blood and throat specimens, collect proper and adequate specimens for diagnostic testing, assist laboratory staff with computer-based activities and clerical responsibilities, perform assigned test procedures according to departmental specifications, troubleshoot physician orders, process specimens for testing
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
