Phlebotomist

Definition

Under general supervision from the Nursing Supervisor, the Medical Assistant works interdependently with other healthcare professionals to provide quality health care to community members, performs appropriate specimen collections, screening, and laboratory testing and reporting procedures for all patient age groups as well as providing basic clinic support services. This job class is treated as an FLSA-Nonexempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Examples of Tasks

1. Draws blood specimens from the patients of the Salt River Clinic. Utilizes the proper needle size (pediatrics vs. adult) to draw blood from the patient. Insures that the sample drawn is in the proper tube, labeled correctly and properly identified. Enters and verifies patient information and laboratory orders. Takes all necessary precautions against infection. Demonstrates sensitivity to the adverse reactions of patients to the process of drawing blood.

2. Provides the medical staff with non-technical, as well as limited technical and procedural support. Logs in clinical specimens. Operates medical and laboratory equipment such as automatic pipetting machines and centrifuges as necessary. Prepares solutions requiring standard formulas and performs simple stains. Enters lab data into the Clinic's database system.

3. Files lab results and other medical information in medical charts.

4. Adheres to blood-borne pathogen standards and bio-medical risk standards. Maintains all equipment and workspace accordingly.

5. Performs laboratory housekeeping tasks including, but not limited to, keeping shelves, counters and supply areas clean. Washes all types of glasswork as needed.

6. Retrieves charts/records for daily patient appointments and for physician review. Distributes charts and records to appropriate personnel. Gives and receives information as authorized by phone.

7. Restocks medical examination rooms on a daily basis. Inventories and orders supplies and equipment.

8. Updates professional knowledge and proficiency in phlebotomy through continuing education, staff meetings, training and conferences, etc.

9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance departmental operation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions, history and government of the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of theory, principles and scope of practice for a phlebotomist.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing phlebotomist practices.
• Knowledge of public health practices and concerns, especially blood-borne pathogen standards and bio-medical risk standards.
• Knowledge of routine laboratory procedures, particularly those dealing with the collection of blood.
• Knowledge of basic first aid procedures.

• Skills in communicating effectively with a wide range of people, including clients, families, coworkers and health professionals.
• Skill in exercising tact when dealing with patients and being sensitive to timing and situations.
• Skill in using personal computers, and related software, in order to fulfill job requirements.
• Skill in maintaining accurate records and compiling timely reports.

• Ability to respect the strict confidentiality of patient information.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues and maintain appropriate, professional, and confidential relationships.
• Ability to be sensitive and recognize the adverse reactions of patients to the process of drawing blood.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including cellular phones, photocopiers, FAX machines, calculators, and personal computers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience - Incumbent must have successfully completed a nationally certified Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Program. Must have clinical experience of at least one (1) year as a full-time Phlebotomist or Medical Laboratory Aide. Must have one (1) year of work experience in performing blood draws on all ages. The ideal candidate would have experience working in a community clinic setting and also have some clerical experience working with medical records. Candidates who have experience working with Native Americans are preferred.
  
• Equivalency - Any equivalent combination of education and experience that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered when filling the position except for the successful completion of a nationally certified Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Program.
  

• Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill
  

Special Requirements

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted .

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.