Phlebotomist at Boston Medical Center

Responsibilities

• • Provides direction in the assigned workstation by assisting the staff in the daily operation of the workstation.
• • Performs all the essential duties and responsibilities of a Laboratory Support Phlebotomist.
• • Performs all the essential duties and responsibilities of a Laboratory Support Technician.
• • Reviews reference lab test results for accuracy, completeness, appropriate coded comments or free text as defined by standard operating procedure
• • Releases reviewed reference lab test results from the hold file, as assigned.
• • Provides a lead role in creating a team approach to ensure that the workstation adheres to the stated turnaround time for processing of stat and routine specimens.
• • Acts a technical resource for staff in assigned workstation.
• • Ensures scheduled equipment maintenance is performed.
• • Recognizes and resolves technical and non-technical problems in the laboratory. Obtains help in problem resolution as appropriate. Records information on the problem log and reports all problems to supervisory staff.
• • Trains new employees in assigned workstation.
• • Records late and sick calls for staff in the absence of the supervisor.
• • Ensures quality patients services in assigned workstation.
• • Informs other laboratory sections of labeling problems, patient identification or medical record number problem.
• • Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) activities according to Laboratory QI Policies.
• • Maintains initial and annual competency documentation as outlined in LSS policy and procedures.
• • Attends departmental continuing education classes during the year.
• • Attends all scheduled staff meeting or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading meeting minutes on work time.
• • Supports technical training of departmental staff members, encompassing new employees, new procedures and cross training.
• • Furthers the mission and philosophy of the hospital; treats all hospital staff, patients and visitors with courtesy and respect.
• • Communicates all important information regarding the laboratory (i.e. inventory, testing status and instrument status) to fellow staff members.
• • Answers the telephone according to departmental policy in order to respond to result inquires and requests.
• • Works cooperatively with other laboratory staff members and takes initiative to determine where assistance is needed and renders assistance.
• • Reports all incidents, safety hazards or accidents to appropriate personnel.
• • Respects patient and employee confidentiality.
• • Keeps equipment and work area neat, orderly and well stocked; put supplies away when received.
• • Performs assignments with a minimum of direction and is available to help others.
• • Plans and prioritizes tasks and adjusts to variable workloads.
• • Assesses the inventory on a weekly basis in assigned work area and notifies Assistant Supervisor or Supervisor of supply needs.
• • Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
• • Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• • Performs other duties as needed.

Experience Requirements

5 years

• • 5 years of phlebotomy and specimen processing • Must have overnight experience

Qualifications

• • High School Diploma. Associates Degree in Laboratory Science preferred
• • Phlebotomy Certification (ASCP) preferred

Education Requirements