Phlebotomist Technician at ARUP Laboratories

Responsibilities

• • Performs routine and advanced venipuncture, capillary, and urine collections according to department standards, in a variety of locations, by:
• - collecting high quality specimens in a timely manner, using established phlebotomy techniques
• - accurately labeling and properly handling specimens
• - promptly delivering specimens to the clinical laboratory and/or testing section
• - performing computerized clerical duties necessary to document accurate specimen collection, audit, update, and retrieve data
• • Performs neonatal and pediatric phlebotomy as assigned.
• • Performs laboratory bedside (point of care) testing
• • Immediately processes specimens as they become available.
• • Ensure proper patient identification on both laboratory paperwork/labels and specimens
• • Properly document specimen receipt
• • Order all tests indicated on the laboratory paperwork or process all orders from interface clients
• • Properly comment any additional information
• • Identify issues and document appropriately
• • Labels specimens and paperwork appropriately.
• • Properly handles ambient, refrigerated, and frozen specimens
• • Properly labels paperwork and accompanying samples
• • Prepares specimens for delivery.
• • Complete the proper aliquoting of specimens, ensuring proper labeling
• • Properly operate centrifuges
• • Deliver specimens to appropriate testing destinations
• • Prepare specimens for delivery by creating STLs (Specimen Transfer Lists) and packaging according to specimen temperature
• • Properly prepare study and research specimens for delivery to other ARUP laboratories or for shipping
• • Maintains an organized, clean, and well-stocked work area/phlebotomy tray. Properly disposes of contaminated materials, and observes all established safety policies.
• • Maintains consideration and courtesy toward patients, healthcare providers, and clients, as well as an atmosphere and environment that respects the patient’s dignity and protects their privacy and confidentiality.
• • Maintains ethical standards in the performance of testing and observes principles of data security.
• • Understands, willingly accepts, and performs assignments from the Phlebotomy Lead, Phlebotomy Supervisor, Group Manager or designee, and is supportive of those in authority.
• • Develops and maintains knowledge of the ARUP and UH department facilities, policies, procedures, and processes. Promptly notifies immediate superiors of exceptions and/or unusual occurrences.
• • Proficient in the Laboratory Test Directory.
• • Provides necessary information and timely, appropriate communications to patients, hospital and clinic personnel, ARUP personnel, and various clients for efficient specimen collection and accurate testing.
• • Assists the management team in handling more complex phlebotomy needs; including specimen searches and phlebotomy compromised specimens when needed.
• • Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner at all times as evidenced by
• • Good personal hygiene and compliance with ARUP and Phlebotomy professional appearance policies
• • Treating fellow employees courteously and with respect
• • Expressing opinions and suggestions to appropriate individuals in a constructive manner
• • Successfully completes identified cross training duties and maintains competency.
• • Attends staff meetings and in-service sessions to assure job competency and communication with ARUP.
• • Other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

7-On/7-Off Week 3:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Qualifications

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (preferred)
• Previous phlebotomy experience (preferred)
• Phlebotomy Technician (preferred)

Education Requirements