Phlebotomist

For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

Job Summary / Purpose

Performs blood collection and specimen processing. Assist with clerical duties as requested. Maintains laboratory collection turnaround time. Performs specimen processing.

Essential Functions

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
• Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
• Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.
• Maintains laboratory turnaround time, prioritizes work activities. Organizes draw requests to assure efficiency and turnaround time requirements are met.
• Assists with phlebotomy training under the direction of the supervisor and/or coordinator.
• Specimen processing/intake and distribution to testing areas of the laboratory.
• Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.
• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department
  workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and
  collaboration.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate upon hire Required or
• High School GED upon hire Required and
• 3 month phlebotomy in an acute care facility

Licensure and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days Required and
• Phlebotomy Technician AMT (PHLEB-AMT) upon hire Preferred or
• Phlebotomy Technician ASCP (PHLEB-ASCP) upon hire Preferred or
• Phlebotomy Technician IAPS (PHLEB-IAPS)  upon hire Preferred or
• Phlebotomy Technician NHCA (PHLEB-NHCA)  upon hire Preferred