Phlebotomist

Tanner Clinic

Date: 13 hours ago
City: Layton, Utah
Contract type: Full time
Description

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare equipment to efficiently collect blood samples.
  • Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients as directed by physician and following medical practice protocols related to safety, infection control, and confidentiality.
  • Clean/sterilize equipment, instruments, and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures.
  • Inventory supplies to ensure adequate supplies for procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Certification from a phlebotomy school.
  • CPR certification preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum one year of phlebotomy experience.

Knowledge

Performance Requirements:

  • Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, applications, and tests.
  • Knowledge of use and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments.
  • Knowledge of safety, infection control, and quality assurance policies and regulations.

Skills

  • Skill in applying appropriate testing procedures.
  • Skill in proper use, preventive maintenance, and repair.
  • Skill in appropriate quality control and confidentiality procedures.

Abilities

  • Ability to exercise independent judgment, problem solve, make decisions, and use discretion in reporting/distributing results.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, and staff.
  • Ability to organize workload effectively and work quickly with high level of accuracy using manual/finger dexterity and eye–hand coordination.

Equipment Operated: Standard laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

Work Environment: Laboratory unit, well lighted and temperature controlled. Exposure to chemicals, communicable diseases, biohazards, and other conditions related to medical setting.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Varied activities including standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting, and stooping. May occasionally need to lift/carry 50 pounds. Some stress related to ensuring accuracy of work.
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