Phlebotomist Job at New York Oncology Hematology in City of Albany

Overview

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Location: Capital Region; opportunities for growth and collaboration within a leading oncology care practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and collects appropriate specimens from patients as ordered. Assures pre-authorizations and completes appropriate consent (ABN) prior to collection of limited coverage tests.
• Maintains proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program, including accessioning logs, equipment records and checklists.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using for patient collection.
• Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house.
• Processes incoming orders for lab testing.
• Processes in-house and incoming reports.
• Updates and files all daily paperwork, lab logs and maintenance logs.
• Properly identifies and bands patients for blood product transfusion. Processes properly labeled specimens according to local blood bank policy.
• Operates designated laboratory equipment as directed and maintains equipment and work area as needed.
• Performs waived lab testing under CLIA guidelines for personnel and records proper lot numbers of all controls, calibrators, and reagents for waived lab tests.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards and OSHA compliance; adheres to Universal Precautions.
• Properly disposes of hazardous materials.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information related to patients and medical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of phlebotomy experience or licensure from an accredited school of phlebotomy.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state licensure if applicable.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands include full range of body motion, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and ability to operate complex laboratory equipment. May require sitting/standing for extended periods, lifting up to 40 lbs, and normal range of vision, color perception, and hearing. Requires legible handwriting.