Phlebotomy Technician - Jasper

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description : Job Purpose

The Phlebotomy Technician must accurately identify patients and perform phlebotomy procedures, following all safety regulations of the institution. The phlebotomist works under the direction of the Pre-analytical Coordinator, Medical Technologists, or Medical Technicians.

Essential Job Functions

Technical :

• Identify patients as outlined in SOP.
• Knowledge of common specimen requirements for the Oncology clinic and order of draw.
• Converse with patient to allay fear of procedure.
• Collection of specimens from peripheral veins, Port-A-Caths, or intravenous lines using the collection sets available.
• Perform POC testing and QC documentation.
• Working knowledge of LIS and EMR systems.
• Provide patient instruction and necessary equipment for collection of stool and urine specimens.
• Assist patients to the appropriate location after they are done in the lab.

QA / QC / Regulatory :

Safety / Organizational / Productivity :

Communication / Teamwork :

Qualifications

Education

Working Conditions

This position is in the clinical laboratory of a busy outpatient oncology / hematology clinic. This person will be required to work closely with coworkers and management daily. This position requires that the employee handle body fluids and chemicals daily.

Physical Requirements

This position requires that the employee be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to eight hours a day. This position also requires that the employee be able to perform mild physical labor to complete the tasks at hand including pushing patients in wheel chairs and assisting patients up and down from seating.

Direct reports

This position is not a supervisory position.