Bozeman Health·Bozeman, Montana
The Phlebotomist Inpatient is responsible for obtaining and preparing specimens for analysis in a high-acuity environment, ensuring timely and accurate specimen collection. This role involves collaboration with nursing and clinical teams, responding to emergencies, and maintaining specimen integrity.
The Phlebotomist Inpatient obtains and prepares specimens for analysis and performs various screening tests within an acute care environment. This role supports high-acuity patient populations, including critical care, emergency response, and inpatient units, requiring timely, accurate specimen collection under urgent and often complex conditions. The Phlebotomist collaborates closely with nursing and clinical teams, responds to codes and traumas, and ensures specimen integrity while adapting to rapidly changing patient needs.
In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
Verifies test requisitions by comparing orders with clinical documentation and nursing workflows; escalates discrepancies promptly to ensure timely patient care.
Verifies patient identity using established protocols and applies accurate specimen labeling to support patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Performs blood specimen collection using venipuncture, heel sticks, peripheral line collections, and other advanced techniques across diverse inpatient populations.
Maintains specimen integrity by adhering to aseptic technique, infection control standards, and isolation precautions in a high-risk clinical environment.
Responds to emergency situations, including codes and traumas, to obtain specimens rapidly and accurately in coordination with the care team.
Performs EKGs and transmits results in support of diagnostic and emergent care needs.
Prioritizes and organizes workload across multiple inpatient units, adapting to urgent requests and fluctuating patient volumes.
Collaborates with nursing, physicians, and laboratory staff to support timely diagnostics and continuity of care.
Maintains a safe, secure, and compliant work environment by following organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Resolves complex or unusual test orders by coordinating with providers, laboratory personnel, and clinical teams; escalates unresolved issues appropriately.
Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
77344830 Core Lab (BHDH)
Market context
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