Phlebotomy Tech I, II, III - Outpatient

Job Description Summary

Collect venous and capillary specimens using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and aseptic technique in multiple inpatient and outpatient settings; Perform bedside testing; Perform Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions; Provide instruction to students/personnel; Perform laboratory related duties as requested by the Manager.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000749 CHS - Venipuncture (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Shift: Full Time (Varying shifts) 
Location: Rotating locations throughout Health System

Minimum Training and Education:

Phlebotomist I:

• Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months. 
• Credentials:  Completed Accredited Phlebotomy Certificate Course.

Phlebotomist II:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 6 months phlebotomy experience required.
• Credentials:  Completed Accredited Phlebotomy Certificate Course. This is a Career Ladder Position. 
• Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. 
• External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Phlebotomist III:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Experience: 2 Years work experience in phlebotomy required. 
• Credentials:  Completed Accredited Phlebotomy Certificate Course.  This is a Career Ladder Position. 
• Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. 
• External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 6 months in position.

Job Summary:

Draws and collects blood samples from patients, verifies records and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. May prick finger to draw blood. May conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
  • Standing: Continuous
  • Sitting: Continuous
  • Walking: Continuous
  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent
  • Working indoors: Continuous
  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent
  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
  • Kneeling: Infrequent
  • Bending at the waist: Continuous
  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent
  • Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength
  • Pinching operations: Frequent
  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Reaching overhead: Frequent
  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous
  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
  • Full use of both legs: Continuous
  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements
  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
    • Examples:
      • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
      • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
      • Push patient stre