Phlebotomist

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This position is covered by the 1199 Bargaining Unit and is in salary group FK-11; click here to review the current Pay Plan.
This position is covered by the 1199 Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current 1199 Contract.
This position is part of a classified Bargianing Unit. The benefits are:

• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of appropriate blood processing and handling procedures, medical terminology
• Interpersonal skills including oral and written communication skills
• Keyboard skills; basic math skills
• Ability to understand and follow specific clinical protocol and procedures
• Ability to interact courteously and in an understanding manner with patients of all ages
• Ability to move 30 to 40 pounds to stock supplies and move or support patients
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to keep simple records and perform simple arithmetical calculations
• Ability to utilize computer software

• General Experience: High School Diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) and one (1) year as a phlebotomist in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulated laboratory within the last five (5) years.

• Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or an organization acceptable to UConn Health which provides relevant training may be substituted for the General Experience.

• For outpatient coverage, must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel throughout the State of Connecticut to all of UConn Health's current and future draw stations.

• Greater than 2 years phlebotomy experience in a hospital inpatient and outpatient setting with good computer skills. Strong multi-tasking skills an asset.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift standard laboratory equipment, trays/boxes of glassware; may be exposed to disease carrying substances and moderately disagreeable conditions.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to undergo periodic tests or immunization for communicable diseases.

• Ability to understand protocols and perform accordingly in various computer applications which support the laboratory
• Generates admission numbers, accession data into LIS, registration of patients including insurance and demographic information in appropriate application
• Performs a variety of routine blood draws from patients including venipuncture, heel sticks and finger sticks using standard equipment; collects non-blood specimens such as urine and sputum for laboratory testing; packages specimens adhering to DOT regulations
• Accessions specimens utilizing standard procedures for positive patient identification and recording appropriate collection information in accordance with established protocol
• Performs various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
• Provides related administrative support such as, checking medical necessity and collecting monies due from patients and deposits, answering telephone calls, answering general questions concerning test orders and collections, taking messages or triages calls
• Prepares test order forms and record entries in the reference laboratory log (computerized or handwritten)
• Maintains compliance with laboratory policies, procedures and safety practices
• Contributes to the general laboratory functions and institutional needs
• Attends in-service training as required
• Maintains inventory and stocks/restock supplies
• Performs related duties as required.