Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

1. Phlebotomist (as appropriate and within scope of practice / privileging) shall be responsible for providing routine and ST AT testing on blood, urine, and other body fluids. Services, including, but not limited to : Collecting, transporting, processing, and evaluating specimen suitability for testing, including receiving, delivering, and storing specimens for all lab sections.

2. Patient Safety Compliance and Reporting : Phlebotomist shall follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care. Phlebotomist shall make every effort to prevent falls, and patient injury caused by acts of commission or omission in the delivery of care. All events related to patient injury and other breaches of patient safety shall be reported to the COR per VA Safety Policy.

3. Patient safety incidents must be reported immediately using the P&LM Service incident reporting form. At the time of completion, contract phlebotomists shall forward a copy to COR and shall follow up with VA as required or requested.

4. Other duties as assigned.