Phlebotomist-Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• 2.
• Collect fluid or tissue samples using appropriate collection procedures.
• 3.
• Take blood tests and submit them to the Laboratory Company.
• 4.
• Provide service in accordance with reimbursement, ethical and legal guidelines.
• 5.
• Inform the physician and other related personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and or physical changes.
• 6.
• Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• 7.
• Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture.
• 8.
• Dispose of contaminated sharps in accordance with applicable laws, standards and policies.
• 9.
• Enter patient and specimen information into EHR.
• 10.
• Write daily notes according to the Federal and State guidelines.
• 11.
• Communicate with the MD regarding patient’s status, obtaining additional orders if necessary.
• 12.
• Ensure that all HIPAA/OSHA standards are in compliance.
• 13.
• Assume responsibilities for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her knowledge through educational programs, attendance to workshops and conferences to keep all certifications up to date.
• 14.
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards on all patient-related information and Medical Facility operational data.
• 15.
• Complete order status 16.
• Perform medical Assistant duties such as, but not limited to: 17.
• Taking vital signs, blood pressure, temperature and respiration on each visit.
• Documenting those vital signs in the medical records.
• 18.
• Verify demographics and medical insurance.
• 19.
• Apply vaccines 20.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education/Experience