GENERAL SUMMARY:# The Phlebotomist II performs blood sample collection from clinic#patients for analysis or other medical purposes.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*Maintains competency and proficiency with respect to all phlebotomy procedures; maintains awareness of all laboratory policy, technical, and procedural changes.

*Performs blood collection from adult, children, and infant patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique; completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies, and procedures.

*Completes all mandatory safety training and follows all safety guidelines per written protocols.

*Completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies and procedures.

*Performs and documents routine maintenance and quality control on the instruments used for bedside blood glucose assessments.

*Accurately performs computer entry of patient demographic and testing information including specimen data collected by laboratory or other hospital staff.

*Answers telephone calls and responds to non-technical questions from hospital staff and/or patients.

*Provides patient care with compassion and empathy utilizing mandatory customer service tactics as required by policy/procedure. Under supervision, assists in training new phlebotomy employees. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:# High school diploma or equivalency required. One (1) year experience performing phlebotomy functions in a clinical laboratory environment required.# Phlebotomist course completion preferred.# Must be able to distinguish and discriminate between colors.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Phlebotomist II performs blood sample collection from clinic patients for analysis or other medical purposes.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

• *Maintains competency and proficiency with respect to all phlebotomy procedures; maintains awareness of all laboratory policy, technical, and procedural changes.

• *Performs blood collection from adult, children, and infant patients using appropriate capillary collection or venipuncture technique; completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies, and procedures.

• *Completes all mandatory safety training and follows all safety guidelines per written protocols.

• *Completes assigned tasks accurately and timely, adhering to all laboratory standards, policies and procedures.

• *Performs and documents routine maintenance and quality control on the instruments used for bedside blood glucose assessments.

• *Accurately performs computer entry of patient demographic and testing information including specimen data collected by laboratory or other hospital staff.

• *Answers telephone calls and responds to non-technical questions from hospital staff and/or patients.

• *Provides patient care with compassion and empathy utilizing mandatory customer service tactics as required by policy/procedure.

• Under supervision, assists in training new phlebotomy employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalency required. One (1) year experience performing phlebotomy functions in a clinical laboratory environment required. Phlebotomist course completion preferred. Must be able to distinguish and discriminate between colors.