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Phlebotomist, FT

JOB SUMMARY:
Is responsible for providing a systematic collection of blood and urine specimens for patients and delivery to the appropriate laboratory section.

Position Shift:

• Third Shift - Nights, 4-10 hr shifts

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must possess ability to perform phlebotomy on all age groups; consistently obtains quality and usable samples
• Verifies patient ID using two identifiers and handles all specimens in accordance with Universal Precautions
• Actively participates and supports co-workers participating in VUMC Credo Behavior and always demonstrates a positive attitude
• Works with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession
• Demonstrates flexibility when workload requires changing workflow priorities or schedule Looks for ways to improve processes associated with the position
• Participates in Continuing Education activities; takes problem-solving initiative; takes a pro-active approach to learning new procedures; continuously improves phlebotomy skills
• Manages inventory, time and workflow efficiently
• Recognizes and reports Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under-billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity

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High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):

• Additional Qualification Information:
  
  • Certification is not required but strongly recommended with a national certification society in phlebotomy. BLS (Within 6 months)
  
  
  
  Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:
  
  • Heavy Work category requiring exertion of 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
  
  
  
  Movement
  
  • Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
  • Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs, with help of coworkers or assistive device
  • Occasional: Carrying over 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.
  • Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
  • Frequent: Walking: Moving about on foot.
  • Frequent: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
  • Frequent: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.
  • Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
  • Frequent: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
  • Frequent: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self, patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces
  • Frequent: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
  • Frequent: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
  • Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
  • Frequent: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
  • Frequent: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.
  • Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.
  
  
  
  Sensory
  
  • Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
  • Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information
  • Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
  
  
  
  Environmental Conditions
  
  • Frequent: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contagious illnesses.