Offer description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Male or Female

• Graduate as B.S Medical Technologist or B.S. Nursing

• Preferably with work experience as Phlebotomist.

• Understanding of proper patient identification methods.

• Knowledge of legal requirements pertaining to drawing blood, handling specimen samples, and the use of relevant equipment.

• Experience using effective puncture techniques.

• Knowledge of testing protocols and the use of testing equipment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Keen attention to detail.

FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Practice proper patient identification, verifies by asking patient’s name, especially when working on hospital hours.

2. Develop effective collection techniques as they relate to groups such as pediatric and geriatric patients.

3. Collect blood samples from patients and/or obtains blood specimen by performing venipunctures and fingersticks.

4. Knowledgeable of the order of draw of blood in the sample tubes.

5. Label vials with patient names (surname, given name, and middle name), date, and time of collection.

6. Maintaining specimen integrity by using aseptic technique following laboratory procedures; observing isolation process.

7. Instructs patients pre and post-extraction. Reassure patients and help them relax.

8. Properly labeled each specimen and ensure that every specimen is delivered to the laboratory on time.

9. Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection in the patient’s request; maintaining daily tallies of collection performed.

10. Centrifuge blood samples, to notify patient for repeat collection of rejected sample.

11. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following standards and procedures.

12. Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying CMT of unresolved orders.

13. Expect to work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status.

14. Be friendly, courteous, and sympathetic when it comes to working with patients

15. Keep your phlebotomy cart or station well-organized at all times.

16. Practice infection control standards at all times when working with patients and equipment.

17. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offer additional resources on the collection process if a patient requests them.

18. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in a professional organization.

19. Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies, and procedures.

20. Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment

Requirements

• Minimum education level: Bachelor´s Degree
• Availability to travel: Yes
• Availability of change of residence: Yes

August 4

About GENTRI DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER

ORGANIZATION

GtDMC is composed of 40 medical doctors as founding members and distinguished medical staff of more than 180 physicians, all of whom are experienced and recognized experts in their various fields of specialization and administration.
All of these physicians, some of whom are internationally trained, have passed a strict credentialing process. The medical staff is supported by an organization composed of allied medical and administrative staff, many of whom have...

ORGANIZATION

GtDMC is composed of 40 medical doctors as founding members and distinguished medical staff of more than 180 physicians, all of whom are experienced and recognized experts in their various fields of specialization and administration.
All of these physicians, some of whom are internationally trained, have passed a strict credentialing process. The medical staff is supported by an organization composed of allied medical and administrative staff, many of whom have honed their expertise.