Address
Form of workPerforms phlebotomy and other collection procedures for analysis or other medical purposes. Verifies patient identity. Orders tests, processes patient specimens, and performs quality control.
May perform registration, courier or clerical dutiesdepending on location.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures.2. Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPD's if required.3.
Greets and registers the patient by obtaining patient demographics, billing/insurance information, Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN), collectingco-payments, etc. as needed.4. Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system.
Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrievesand prints collection labels.5. Receives, processes and/or stores specimens as appropriate, centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring and stabilizing. Ensures thatinformation on the requisition matches labels and that tests ordered are in compliance with physician or clients' requests.
Ensures that each test requested is allocated to the proper department, inside or outside of the lab. Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate.6. Depending on location, may serve as a courier, runner or materials handler.7.
Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.Education: See Minimum QualificationsEmployment Type: Regular - Full Time
