SUMMARY
This position is responsible for collecting accurate blood specimens from inpatients and outpatients in a timely manner.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)
- Collect blood specimens from in-patients and outpatients, remote locations, via venipuncture and skin puncture according to physician orders and applicable regulations, policies and procedures to ensure complete and accurate specimens for testing.
- Explain collection procedures and provides general testing information as needed to facilitate patient understanding and reduce patient anxiety.
- Respond to calls from Emergency Room, Nursing units, and Same Day Surgery for specimen collection as needed; procures Medical-surgical patient collections per schedule.
- Identify all patients according to laboratory policies. Label collection tubes and specimens with computer generated labels.
- Maintains inventory of department supplies as needed to ensure uninterrupted specimen collection.