Phlebotomist

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist is a professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. This practitioner assists with patient care management and executes administrative and clinical

procedures. Competence in the field also requires that a medical assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies and demonstrate professional characteristics.

Clinical Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities working as a Phlebotomist

• Preparing patients for the provider's care
• Performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections o Performs laboratory blood draws as ordered by the medical provider o Collecting routine laboratory specimen as directed o Performs required laboratory quality controls

o Utilizes third-party laboratory vendor provided computer systems to route lab specimens to appropriate vendor for analysis o Performing basic laboratory procedures

Additional Position Expectations and Responsibilities

Phlebotomist

If a licensed physician is not on-site, a phlebotomist is prohibited from performing the following :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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