Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC, USA
Overview
Job Summary Performs duties that supports the efficient workflow of the laboratory. Duties include obtaining patient specimens via venipuncture or micro method.
Essential Responsibilities
Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate fashion
Use of vacutainer tube, butterflies, syringes, and needle for drawing blood. Use of micro lancets and capillary pipettes in obtaining blood specimens by heel stick
Perform Positive Patient identification by verifying the patient’s name and date of birth against lab orders and accurately record it onto the specimen
Ability to determine proper container type
To promptly draw and deliver blood specimens to the appropriate laboratory department
Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner
Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties...