** THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSTITION

PRN Position to cover Leave of Absence

The phlebotomist is responsible for performing successful venipuncture needed to obtain blood/body fluids necessary for laboratory procedures. The phlebotomist is an expert with proficiency in medical terminology. Phlebotomist must practice safe blood collection and handling techniques that protect patient from injury, safeguard themselves from accidents, and produce high-quality specimens while demonstrating compassion for the patient.

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, (“The Unity Bill”) this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites.

Supervisor

Laboratory Director, Laboratory Manager

Position Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory Positions may include:

None – Works with all hospital staff and fosters external relationships with physicians and practitioners.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 
  Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations of clinical laboratories.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and documents.
• Ability to work independently, with no direction.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of accredited high school or acceptable equivalent (GED).
• Successfully completed an acceptable phlebotomy-training program that includes at least 120 hours of didactic instructions and 120 hours of clinical practice.
• Completed at least 1,040 hours of acceptable work experience as a phlebotomy technician within the past 3 years; this is to include venipunctures, skin punctures, specimen processing, communication skills and clerical duties.
• Emergency Room experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Completion of Phlebotomy training/ Certificate
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certified
• Documentation of the highest level of education

• Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) is due at time of hire.

Language Skills

• English is the primary language of the Hospital.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to interpret reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, physicians, clients, customers, employees, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute ratio, percent, rate, as well as the ability to create and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily.
• Each category will be assessed on performance measurements of appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness, and timeliness.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Seek out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary.
• Share professional knowledge with hospital staff, board members, and administrator.
• Comply with HIPAA regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and policies and procedures.
• Support the hospital’s goals and objectives.
• Maintains a good attendance record and follows all hospital rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintains open and effective communications with patients and their nurses, physicians, peers, supervisors, and students. Establishes and maintains excellent interdepartmental and interpersonal relationships.
• Attends departmental meetings and in-services to stay current with the developments of the department and hospital.
• Observes that proper safety measures are enforced in the techniques used on patients receiving therapy. Maintains high safety standards in the hospital.

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrates active listening techniques.
• Gains support through effective relationships.
• Treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in care and use of patient and hospital property.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to the needs of patients by complying with hospital policies.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations of clinical laboratories.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and documents.
• Ability to work independently, with no direction.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of accredited high school or acceptable equivalent (GED).
• Successfully completed an acceptable phlebotomy-training program that includes at least 120 hours of didactic instructions and 120 hours of clinical practice.
• Completed at least 1,040 hours of acceptable work experience as a phlebotomy technician within the past 3 years; this is to include venipunctures, skin punctures, specimen processing, communication skills and clerical duties.
• Emergency Room experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Completion of Phlebotomy training/ Certificate
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certified

• Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) is due at time of hire.