Phlebotomist

Description:

This position collects, and prepares specimens for the laboratory, and maintains accurate medical records of specimens at multiple draw sites.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our four hospitals and seventeen clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens by established venipuncture and capillary techniques.
• Obtains specimens performing cheek swab technique.
• Labels samples, sends specimens to the laboratory for analysis, and completes essential records.
• Maintains record of tests performed and samples taken.
• Enters and retrieves computer data.
• Delivers samples to off-site draw locations and laboratories.
• May perform special tests such as clotting time, bleeding time, and glucose tolerance test.
• May check client picture identification and obtain photographs and fingerprints.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• Six months of phlebotomy experience or Phlebotomy Technician certification.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.