Phlebotomist/Specimen Collector

The Phlebotomist/Specimen Collector will be responsible for assisting the facility/clinic with a variety of services including: sample collection including blood draw and other specimen collection if necessary, patient services related to sample collection, processing, reporting, and administrative duties. Multitasking and prioritizing the importance of daily tasks are essential to this position. The position will require competency and comfort handling bodily fluids. The Phlebotomist must follow lab safety guidelines to include PPE and sanitation related to job duties.

A well qualified candidate for this position will possess the following qualities or qualifications:

Essential Duties

1. Educate medical practice staff on the laboratory’s role and expectations tied to financial responsibility and medically necessary testing.

2. Discuss the drug testing process with the patient; obtain the patient’s consent and necessary signatures tied to the requisition form and other laboratory documents, including those associated with financial responsibility.

3. Collect the specimen and ensure proper identification of the same.

4. Blood draws and other specimen collection as required.

5. Complete administrative components of test requisition forms to carry out the practitioner’s test orders(patient demographic information, practice demographics, ensure the document is complete, ensure the practitioner's test orders are properly reflected on the form).

6. Make a copy of the patient’s demographic sheet or obtain demographic information from appropriate areas of the electronic health record in accordance with the laboratory’s policy on accessing computerized health records.

7. Package the specimen for shipment to the laboratory and coordinate delivery if required. Facilitate communications between the medical practice and laboratory

8. Facilitate communication of test reports

9. Maintain inventory of all testing supplies and submit orders ensure specimen collection

10. Maintain all laboratory equipment issued for specimen collection in good working order to include laptops,
printers, etc.

11. Address any administrative tasks related to the laboratory and/or specimen collection as directed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Certified as a Phlebotomist (preferred)
• Legible handwriting is desired
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to learn new techniques quickly
• Ability to work well with others, including communication skills with a customer service focus
• Strong attention to detail and an organized approach to tasks
• Ability to adapt to multi-tasking work load demands and remain calm and continue to function efficiently during difficult situations
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and medications preferred

Locations:

Peachtree City, GA

Thomaston, GA

Days/Hours:

Monday & Thursday (9:00AM-2:00PM)

Tuesday & Wednesday (9:00AM-2:00PM)

• Must be able and willing to travel to other work locations if necessary.
• Valid/unexpired Phlebotomy Certification from a National Organization is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE will be provided to ensure safety.

Pay: $18.00-18.50 per hour