Phlebotomist

Summary

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $2,500 for work commitment

A Phlebotomist at MyMichigan Health - Alpena ensures a patient is comfortable while collecting a quality specimen that provides accurate results to assist the provider in the patient's diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• (10%)*
• Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• (15%)*
• Answers telephone and directs inquires to appropriate persons.
• (20%)*
• Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
• (15%)*
• Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies. Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• (15%)*
• Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
• (5%)*
• Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• (5%)*
• Assists with specimen processing.
• (15%)*
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
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• THER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.
• Certifications and Licensures
• Credential: Fingerprinting
• Credential: DMV Record Check
• Required Education
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Equivalent Experience: Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or equivalent education or experience or Nursing student with at least 1 completed semester in the nursing program who are willing to obtain their phlebotomy certification with in 12 months of hire or transfer.
• Other Information
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS: Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or has equivalent education or experience.
• Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in the performance of daily duties.
• Must use electronic data processing equipment in performing daily duties.
• Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
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• HYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.  Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.  May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Light.
• Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.
• Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)
• Other Comments

Responsibilities

• (10%)*
• Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• (15%)*
• Answers telephone and directs inquires to appropriate persons.
• (20%)*
• Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
• (15%)*
• Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies. Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• (15%)*
• Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
• (5%)*
• Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• (5%)*
• Assists with specimen processing.
• (15%)*
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
• O
• THER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS: Requires the completion of a formal phlebotomy program that includes both classroom and practical (on-the-job) experience or has equivalent education or experience.
• Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in the performance of daily duties.
• Must use electronic data processing equipment in performing daily duties.
• Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
• P
• HYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.  Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.  May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Light.
• Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.