Position Summary                  

 

The Clerk/Phlebotomist performs various duties under the supervision of medical technologists/medical laboratory technicians.  Job duties include:  Phlebotomy:  Perform phlebotomy procedures such as venipunctures, capillary sticks, heel sticks, blood culture collections, and bleeding times in a prompt, accurate, and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.  Specimen Accessioning:  Accurately and completely accession specimens into the laboratory information system, accurately label specimens and distribute to appropriate section for testing.  Referencing Specimens:  Send specimen to outside laboratories, ensuring accurate completion of requisitions slips and safe packaging of the specimen.  Reconciled reference lab billing statements.  Inventory Control:  Maintain collection area; inventory and stock supplies with assistance of techs as needed.  Reception/Clerical Duties:  receive and process patients for testing using good customer service skills; register patients and/or specimens following established Admitting policies and procedures; provide appropriate documentation for completion of patient’s medical record; accurately file reports and requisitions; answer telephone, handling inquiries appropriately using good customer service skills; assist in other duties as assigned.  Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement:  Participate in activities to support the hospital in meeting JCAHO and CAP accreditation standards while adhering to billing compliance regulations.  Specimen Testing:  Set up cultures.

Position Requirements:

 

A.   Licensure/Certification/Registration:

      Preferred:  Nationally recognized certification

      Minimum: Previous experience or completion of phlebotomy training program

 

B.   Education:       Minimum of high school diploma or GED

 

C.   Experience:      None required, but previous experience or formal phlebotomy training program preferred.

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