Phlebotomist

Overview

In Central Minnesota, you'll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel's Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We've been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.

Responsibilities

The primary role of this position is to collect and receive specimens for processing in the lab following the policies and procedures of the department. Additional responsibilities would include answering phones, ordering testing and preparing samples for sending out to reference labs.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Interpret laboratory labels for blood collection

• Perform venipunctures, capillary punctures to include heelsticks and fingersticks

• Collect blood cultures aseptically

• Utilize all collection devices including syringes, vacutainers and needles

• Order tests in the LIS system

• Clean and stock drawing areas and trays

• Communicating with patients, providers and co-workers

• Prepare samples and paperwork to send out to reference lab

• Follow infection control practices according to policy

• Perform waived testing

• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

Phlebotomy certification or experience