Phlebotomist
Core
Collects, registers, and processes patient laboratory specimens using various collection techniques and computer systems.
Role type
Phlebotomist
Builds
Patient laboratory specimens for the Cancer Center
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Venipuncture, heel or finger sticks, specimen processing (centrifugation, aliquoting), patient identification, order verification, infection control protocols, equipment maintenance, computer system logging
Preferred skills
Medical terminology, anatomy, customer service
Technologies
Computer systems for patient and billing registrations, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Perform safe venipuncture, heel or finger sticks, and other specimen collections; process specimens including centrifugation and aliquoting; perform EKGs; maintain supplies and equipment; verify patient demographics and insurance information; answer customer inquiries