Phlebotomist / Phlebotomy

Job Summary Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy. Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection services for inpatient and outpatient populations, including venipuncture, urine collection, breath testing, and glucose tolerance testing. Supports test order entry, patient registration, specimen processing, and rotating coverage for outpatient and off-site services while providing courteous, professional patient care. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week; Thursday through Monday overnight, typically 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., for a 13-week assignment.
• Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy, specimen collection procedures, venipuncture, 24-hour urine collection, and random urine collection.
• Knowledge of patient identification procedures, patient assessment, test order entry, Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, patient registration, and laboratory specimen processing procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Three months of phlebotomy experience in an acute care setting.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program or medical office assistant training.
• Knowledge of laboratory test order entry.
• Additional Information:
• Performs venous and capillary venipuncture, 24-hour urine collection, random urine collection, Helicobacter pylori breath testing, and glucose tolerance testing.
• Selects appropriate collection equipment and venipuncture sites based on patient age and individual needs.
• Enters test orders and verifies diagnosis codes meet medical necessity requirements; obtains consent forms, prior authorization information, and Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) forms when applicable.
• Prioritizes immediate and routine testing, including timed collections, within established guidelines.
• May provide outpatient department reception coverage, coordinate registration and phlebotomy functions, answer phones, and ensure accurate requisitions and test orders.
• May provide off-site coverage, including skilled nursing and pre-admission testing services; electrocardiogram (EKG) performance is required when assigned to pre-admission testing.
• Monitors patients during procedures, identifies potential reactions, and promptly reports complications to the appropriate clinical personnel.
• Follows downtime procedures during Hospital Information System (HIS) or Laboratory Information System (LIS) outages and assists with system recovery.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits