Phlebotomist 2

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Teamwork

• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical
• Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

Communication

Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM Department Specific Functions Verify patient identity using wristbands, verbal confirmation, and electronic records before drawing blood. Explain blood draw procedures to patients to ensure comfort and cooperation. Prepare phlebotomy equipment including needles, tubes, tourniquets, gloves, and disinfectants. Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients of all ages, including those in critical care. Label specimens accurately with patient details, date, and time to ensure proper tracking. Transport specimens to the lab promptly, maintaining temperature and safety protocols. Continuously walk between hospital floors and departments to reach patient rooms, ICUs, ERs, and surgical units. Respond to STAT and timed draw requests across various hospital units, often requiring urgent travel. Enter collection data into hospital systems or lab software for tracking and reporting. Prepare specimens for testing prior to delivering to technical. Monitor patients post-draw for reactions like dizziness or fainting and provide assistance. Follow strict infection control protocols including hand hygiene and PPE use. Dispose of biohazard materials (e.g., needles, gloves) in compliance with hospital safety standards. Restock phlebotomy carts and supply stations regularly. Assist with difficult draws, such as geriatric or combative patients. Collaborate with nurses and lab staff to prioritize urgent collections and troubleshoot issues. Document failed attempts or patient refusals in the medical record. Participate in quality control checks and audits to maintain compliance. Train new phlebotomists or interns when assigned by supervisors. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.