Job Summary The Phlebotomist is a professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. This practitioner assists with patient care management and executes administrative and clinical procedures. Competence in the field also requires that a medical assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies and demonstrate professional characteristics. Clinical Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities working as a Phlebotomist • Preparing patients for the provider's care • Performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections o Performs laboratory blood draws as ordered by the medical provider o Collecting routine laboratory specimen as directed o Performs required laboratory quality controls o Utilizes third-party laboratory vendor provided computer systems to route lab specimens to appropriate vendor for analysis o Performing basic laboratory procedures • Observing and reporting patients? signs and symptoms • Administering basic first aid • Operating office medical equipment • Assisting in emergencies as needed Phlebotomist • Expected to complete chart review to ensure all laboratory results have been received in a timely manner • Expected to answer phones, check and returns voicemail messages in a timely manner • Expected to respond to all correspondence and tasks (via letter, email, fax) in a timely manner • Performs in-house labs as ordered by the medical provider and records the results in patient?s Electronic Medical Record • Performs required laboratory quality controls, • Utilizes third-party laboratory vendor provided computer systems to route lab specimens to appropriate vendor for analysis • Expected to be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos • Expected to be proficient in all computer software utilized for patient care • Expected to participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, and within the scope of practice to provide patient care and other patient need in a safe, timely manner • Expected to complete all necessary documentation, department logs and reports • Expected to keep laboratory clean, restock as needed, and assist with ordering supplies • Expected to communicate effectively with all members of the patient care team • Other duties as assigned If a licensed physician is not on-site, a phlebotomist is prohibited from performing the following: • Nursing activities that include the use of the nursing process and require the special knowledge, nursing judgment or skills of a registered or practical nurse, including: o The initial nursing assessment or any subsequent assessments o Prohibited from completing Review of Systems in the EMR o Prohibited from performing injections (medication and/or vaccines) o Prohibited from administering medication(s) o Prohibited from performing aseptic procedures including wound care, dressing changes, etc. Preferred Qualifications • At least one year of related work experience • Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants • Registered by the American Medical Technologists • Phlebotomy Certification • Bilingual (English-Spanish or English-Haitian Creole) a plus