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Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Onsite
Summary
Under the guidance of the Lead Clinical Laboratory Aide, Phlebotomy Supervisor and/or Director performs phlebotomy and pre-analytic processing of specimens received in the laboratory. Interacts professionally with patients, clients, and co-workers throughout the organization. Accurately performs all tasks associated with processing of specimens from receipt through appropriate distribution to the testing areas. Interacts professionally with patients, clients, and co-workers throughout the organization. Maintains integrity of collected samples at the proper temperature and does minimal processing of collected samples. Performs more specialized duties related to dispatch, order entry, phlebotomy, referrals, specimen setup, processing and testing functions, testing, quality measures and special studies. Performs CLIA waived and moderately complex patient testing as well as inoculates microbiology media for culture.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED) required; associate degree in science preferred.
Certification, Registration & Licensure
None.
Experience
Phlebotomy Course and Internship
1 - 5 Years in a Hospital or Laboratory Setting that includes Processing Specimen.
Responsibilities
Follows established procedures to obtain quality blood specimens from a wide variety of neonate, infant, child, adult and geriatric patients using correct site, equipment and techniques specific to patient location, patient condition and test requested.
Responsible for narrating care as well as positive patient identification before obtaining laboratory specimens using protocols specific to each patient location.
Accurately labels specimens at the point of collection (in the presence of the patient) to assure quality and accuracy.
Accurately orders laboratory tests in the Electronic Health Record.
Maintains integrity of collected samples at the proper temperature and does minimal processing of collected samples.
Performs more specialized duties related to dispatch, order entry, phlebotomy, referrals, specimen setup, processing and testing functions, testing, quality measures and special studies.
Performs CLIA waived and moderately complex patient testing as well as inoculates microbiology media for culture.
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Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to drive, kneel, squat, and stand.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and variable weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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