True Health is hiring: Phlebotomist in Orlando

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

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

Additional Position Expectations and Responsibilities – Phlebotomist

• Utilizes third-party laboratory vendor provided computer systems to route lab specimens to appropriate vendor for analysis
• Performing basic laboratory procedures
• Observing and reporting patients’ signs and symptoms
• Administering basic first aid
• Operating office medical equipment
• Assisting in emergencies as needed
• Act as a contact for the providers and support staff in troubleshooting issues
• Ensure patients are properly check-in for laboratory visits via Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Ensure patients are properly checked-out after every laboratory visit and depart with required paperwork
• Perform blood draws into appropriate containers and label them according to protocol
• Knowledge of standard (universal) precautions
• Prepare patient specimen(s) for testing by use of centrifugation and enter information into computer system for proper packaging and pick-up
• Adhere to all laboratory protocols for quality control and maintenance
• Complete 48-hour chart check to ensure lab orders are in the system ready for patient appointment
• Complete chart review to ensure all laboratory results have been received in a timely manner
• Answer phones, check and return voicemail messages in a timely manner
• Respond to all correspondence and tasks (via letter, email, fax) in a timely manner
• Perform in-house labs as ordered by the medical provider and record the results in patient’s Electronic Medical Record
• Perform required laboratory quality controls
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Be proficient in all computer software utilized for patient care
• Participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, to provide patient care in a safe, timely manner
• Complete all necessary documentation, department logs and reports
• Keep laboratory clean, restock as needed, and assist with ordering supplies
• Communicate effectively with all members of the patient care team
• Other duties as assigned

Licensed Practice Limitations

If a licensed physician is not on-site, a phlebotomist is prohibited from performing certain nursing activities that require nursing judgment or skills of a registered or practical nurse, including initial or subsequent nursing assessments, completing Review of Systems in the EMR, administering medications, performing aseptic wound care, establishing nursing care goals, evaluating progress, and other activities not demonstrated as competent by unlicensed assistive personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of Medical Assistant training required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate required
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer knowledge
• At least one year of related work experience
• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (preferred)
• Registered by the American Medical Technologists (preferred)
• Phlebotomy Certification
• Bilingual (English-Spanish or English-Haitian Creole) a plus
• Physical requirements: ability to stand/walk, use hands, reach, perform repetitive motions, and communicate with patients

Relationship Reporting

• Reports to the Clinical Manager/Lead

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Non-profit Organizations