DescriptionFLSA Employment Status: Nonexempt/Hourly JOB SUMMARY Draws and collects blood samples from patients, verifies records and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.Reporting Structure: Reports to the Director of Laboratory Services MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSEducationHigh School diploma or GED Equivalent. Some blood drawing training required.Work ExperienceMust have 500 plus sticks. Must have two (2) years patient blood drawing work experience. License/CertificationCertification by a nationally recognized organization required.CORE COMPETENCIES Mission, VisionCore Values/Standards of ConductAIDET/Organizational ExpectationsSafetyQualityFlexibilityCustomer ServiceDiversity and InclusionFinanceAbuse and Neglect of Adult PatientAbuse and Neglect of Pediatric PatientAcute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain ProtocolsBiohazard WasteCC Hand HygieneJOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES Knowledge of commonly used blood drawing concepts, practices, and procedures.CLIA StandardsAbility to understand and respond to instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPrepares patient for blood drawing proceduresmay prick finger to draw blood.Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.Verifies patient by reading patient identification.Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager.Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.OTHER DUTIES May conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at special events and blood bank drives.PHYSICAL DEMANDSProlonged periods of standing and walking Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds during a scheduled work shift.Must be able to see with corrective eye wearMust be able to hear clearly with assistanceMay be exposed to infectious and contagious diseasesAble to handle emergency and/or crisis situationsMay be required to wear protective equipment as necessaryTransferring, repositioning patients.Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests including random and reasonable suspicion drug screens.PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTSActivityOccasionally (1-33%)Frequently (34% to 66%)Continuously (67% to 100%)SittingXWalkingXStandingXBendingXSquattingXClimbingXKneelingXTwistingXLiftingXCarryingXPushingXI, (Print Name) have received a copy of this job description.The following signature indicates that I have read and understand all aspects of the job description, and I assert that I am not aware of any reason that would prevent me from performing all job responsibilities under the conditions described. Further, my signature indicates that, upon accepting employment at HMC, I agree to perform the job duties as listed in this job description and all other duties as required.Employee SignatureDate
