Job Description:

I. Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Marcus Principal Investigators and Project Directors, perform daily phlebotomy activities of the laboratory accurately and on time.  Maintain a safe and professional environment.  Performs with confidence, clinical specimen collection and processing duties following established practices and procedures. Maintains required records and documentation.  Demonstrates organizational commitment and promotes a positive image to participants, health care providers, and the public in general.

II. Core Competencies:

• Must be flexible and available based on staffing requirements.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills to include geriatric.
• Demonstrates good organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, is able to manage concerns of participants in a professional manner.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting
• Ability to perform data-entry.
  

III. Position Responsibilities:                      

1. Fundamental expectations

• Greet participants appropriately. Treat all participants in a courteous manner.
• Ensures all field specimens are collected accurately and on time.
• Collects specimens according to established procedures. 
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by testing procedures.
  

2.  Maintains required records and paperwork.

• Reads, understands and complies with departmental policies, protocols and procedures: (i.e. Procedure Manuals, Safety Manual, Compliance Manual, etc).
• Maintains all appropriate phlebotomy and sample logs.

3.     Demonstrates organizational commitment.

• Adheres to departmental and company code of grooming and dress code and lab coat policies, appearing neat and clean at all times.
• Reports on time to work, following attendance guidelines.
• Communicates appropriately with participants, coworkers and the health care providers.
• Communicates all unresolved problems immediately to the appropriate Manager, Supervisor, for resolution.  Remains polite and courteous at all times.

4.     Miscellaneous duties and responsibilities.

• Keeps work area neat and clean.  Disposes of biohazard containers when scheduled.
• Help with inventories and other tasks as assigned.

IV. Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical terminology helpful.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• 1 year Phlebotomy experience- geriatric capillary and venipuncture.
• Keyboard/data entry application, if applicable.
• Customer service in a service environment.
• Ability to work on Monday and Friday mornings is preferred.

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