Summary of Essential Functions • Serves as a patient care team member with an emphasis on drawing blood aseptically from patients in the hospital and employees as needed. • Performs specimen collection for employee drug and COVID-19 screening. • Performs routine laboratory tasks related to receiving and processing specimens of any type including but not limited to whole blood, blood components, body fluids, lower respiratory samples, wounds, and tissues. • Performs clerical processes including but not limited to order entry, report processing, and computer data entry. Educational Requirements • High School Diploma or equivalent. • Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. License and Certifications • Phlebotomy certification preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities • Phlebotomy experience and preferred. • Must be able to communicate with other persons effectively and courteously. • Understand and comprehend basic medical terminology to transcribe physician orders. • Must be able to prioritize work according to written instructions using organizational skills and sound judgment. Physical Requirements • Bending, walking, standing, and moderate lifting up to 35 pounds. • Manual dexterity, visual acuity, and color vision. • Must be able to handle all types of biological and physical specimens using proper blood and body fluid precautions. Duties and Responsibilities • Provides a communication link between laboratory staff, patient care providers and outreach clients to facilitate the provision of prompt, accurate, efficient laboratory services. • Prepares patients and aseptically collects specimens utilizing written procedures and with an approach that considers patient age and level of anxiety. • Ensures proper patient identification and accurate specimen labeling according to established procedures. • Maintains patient identity through all phases of specimen processing. • Ensures collection of proper specimens according to established procedures. • Frequently requests and reviews collection pending reports during each shift and resolves all outstanding problems. • Proper collection and handling of specimens for urine drug and COVID-19 screening on hospital employees using appropriate chain of custody guidelines when indicated. • Handles contaminated specimens and material according to infection control guidelines and reports accidents or incidents appropriately. • Assists with stock level maintenance in the processing area. • Dates and distributes laboratory supplies upon arrival. • Handling requests for lab tests to include transcription of physician’s orders promptly and accurately according to procedure. • Reviews medication, previous surgeries and other pertinent information that could influence the requested laboratory tests. • Registers patients and orders testing efficiently and accurately for both hospital and reference laboratory patients as needed. • Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as assigned.