Brown University Health
Phlebotomist – Patient Specimen Collection
Brown University Health, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Location Lincoln, Rhode Island
Shift and Hours Day – 8 hours daily. M‑9:30 am – 6 pm, T‑TH‑10 am – 6 pm, F‑8:30 am – 5 pm. No driving required.
Responsibilities Under supervision of the Manager Laboratory Outreach Services or guidance of the Lead Phlebotomist performs responsibilities associated with obtaining blood and various other patient specimens in accordance with department procedures. Obtains samples ordered by physicians for routine and specialized tests on assigned unit. Takes samples from pediatric and adult patients on outpatient units. Transports specimens and completes basic records. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with Brown University Health and the Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
Core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; Collaborate. Supports proper collection and documentation of patient specimens. Patient registration, verification, ordering, medical necessity, documentation scanning. Manages Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABNSN). Performs clerical activities such as medical necessity follow‑up, sorts and files records, daily checklists, answering phones, report delivery, receiving patient into clinical treatment area as necessary. Maintains standing orders for expiration and renewals. Provides patient with forms for test, gives instructions regarding any special preparation. Schedules venipunctures or capillary blood punctures according to priority and type of test. Utilizes computer‑generated collection labels and references Pathology Handbook. Verifies identity of patient following established procedures and proper patient preparation prior to venipuncture such as fasting or special diet. Obtains blood samples from patient according to venipuncture or capillary puncture technique. Alerts nursing staff or supervisor to any deviations from puncture or adverse patient condition. May collect other types of specimens (throat culture etc.). May require processing of samples to include centrifuging samples and specimen tracking. Obtains samples for specialized tests (thyroid releasing hormone, therapeutic drug monitoring, and D‑Xylose tolerance). Verifies volume and timing of dosage. May monitor patient as assigned to observe reactions, including diaphoresis, sleeping, etc. May be required to perform bleeding times. Labels, wraps and transports samples according to type and urgency of sample. Maintains records on sample procurement.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required. Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5+ years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enter information.
Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference.
Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
Pay Range $17.69 – $27.90 per hour.
EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Other Information Works in an inpatient care environment with considerable walking between units. Some physical effort may be required to deal with patients who are uncooperative. Exposure to odor when handling specimens. Exposure to communicable diseases while administering to patients, however chance of injury is minimized by adherence to established infection control procedures. Manual dexterity to perform venipunctures.
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Location Lincoln, Rhode Island
Shift and Hours Day – 8 hours daily. M‑9:30 am – 6 pm, T‑TH‑10 am – 6 pm, F‑8:30 am – 5 pm. No driving required.
Responsibilities Under supervision of the Manager Laboratory Outreach Services or guidance of the Lead Phlebotomist performs responsibilities associated with obtaining blood and various other patient specimens in accordance with department procedures. Obtains samples ordered by physicians for routine and specialized tests on assigned unit. Takes samples from pediatric and adult patients on outpatient units. Transports specimens and completes basic records. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with Brown University Health and the Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
Core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; Collaborate. Supports proper collection and documentation of patient specimens. Patient registration, verification, ordering, medical necessity, documentation scanning. Manages Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABNSN). Performs clerical activities such as medical necessity follow‑up, sorts and files records, daily checklists, answering phones, report delivery, receiving patient into clinical treatment area as necessary. Maintains standing orders for expiration and renewals. Provides patient with forms for test, gives instructions regarding any special preparation. Schedules venipunctures or capillary blood punctures according to priority and type of test. Utilizes computer‑generated collection labels and references Pathology Handbook. Verifies identity of patient following established procedures and proper patient preparation prior to venipuncture such as fasting or special diet. Obtains blood samples from patient according to venipuncture or capillary puncture technique. Alerts nursing staff or supervisor to any deviations from puncture or adverse patient condition. May collect other types of specimens (throat culture etc.). May require processing of samples to include centrifuging samples and specimen tracking. Obtains samples for specialized tests (thyroid releasing hormone, therapeutic drug monitoring, and D‑Xylose tolerance). Verifies volume and timing of dosage. May monitor patient as assigned to observe reactions, including diaphoresis, sleeping, etc. May be required to perform bleeding times. Labels, wraps and transports samples according to type and urgency of sample. Maintains records on sample procurement.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required. Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5+ years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enter information.
Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference.
Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
Pay Range $17.69 – $27.90 per hour.
EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Other Information Works in an inpatient care environment with considerable walking between units. Some physical effort may be required to deal with patients who are uncooperative. Exposure to odor when handling specimens. Exposure to communicable diseases while administering to patients, however chance of injury is minimized by adherence to established infection control procedures. Manual dexterity to perform venipunctures.
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