Phlebotomist I - Apidel Technologies

Description:

Summary:

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.

Position Responsibilities:

Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc. Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures. Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required. Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles. Fully understand all of the physicians\' orders. Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order. Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct. Package specimens for transport. Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in

Additional Comments/Requirements:     

Vaccine requirements:

Required Medical Testing for Phlebotomists:

Drug Screen

Color Vision Testing

Titer for MMR (to see if they are immune to measles, mumps and rubella)

Titer for Varicella (to see if they are immune to chicken pox)

TB Test (to see if they might have active tuberculosis)

MMR

T-Dap is not required.