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Phlebotomist Technician
Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
Date Posted: 23 Mar, 2023
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the daily drawing of blood from patients.
Maintains open communication between the laboratory departments, the nursing units and laboratory management.
Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients of all ages.
Will perform any additional duties that laboratory management deems necessary.
After initial training and competency assessment no supervision is required for processing specimens or with the collection of specimens.
Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
Developing and determining the best collection methods for specific patients, such as infants or elderly patients.
Preparing areas where blood will be drawn and ensuring the area is safe and clean after blood is drawn.
Collecting blood samples and labeling the vials with the patients' names and the dates.
Transporting blood samples to the laboratory for testing.
Ensuring proper packaging and storage for the preservation of blood for donations.
Checking patients for health issues like diseases, bacteria, and cholesterol, monitoring vital signs, and checking blood pressure and heart rate.
Keeping your phlebotomy cart or station well-organized and following infection control and sanitation standards.
Answering patients' questions on collection techniques and providing additional resources if requested.
Remaining friendly, courteous, and sympathetic and keeping patients calm during blood collections.
Preparing and cleaning the laboratory area, maintaining inventory, preparing blood samples for various tests and procedures, and possibly centrifuging blood samples.
Job Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required
Experience: 2+ years’ experience
Requirements: Flu, Covid, and booster
License/Certification: BLS from AHA
Education: High School
Certification: Basic Life Support
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