Phlebotomist

The Phlebotomist is responsible for receiving patients, gathering patient registration information, ordering tests, generating specimen labels, and escorting patients to phlebotomy services. The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy on all patient populations and is responsible for performing a variety of semi-technical and clerical tasks involving specimen receiving, sorting, data entry, record retrieval, filing, typing envelopes, and responding to telephone inquiries for results, testing, general information, and routing of other calls.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Phlebotomy Supervisor and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Other Certificate/Diploma Phlebotomy preferred

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Six (6) months direct phlebotomy experience or completion of a 40-hour clinical rotation, preferably at Cooley Dickinson Health Care (CDHC) preferred and Clerical experience including medical terminology, preferably in a laboratory setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, take initiative, make independent decisions, and maintain organized working conditions (even in stressful situations) required.
- Must be competent in phlebotomy skills/competency checklist by end of introductory period or position will be forfeited.
- Reliable transportation for assignments outside of the hospital required.