Phlebotomist II |Part-time, 25hrs/week | Temporary

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

This is a part-time, 25 hour/week, In-person, on Campus opportunity to support Rollins School of Public Health:

 

POSSIBLE SCHEDULE: (Subject to change)

• Tuesday (4pm-9pm)
• Wednesday (8am-1pm or 12-5pm)
• Thursday (8am-1pm or 12-5pm)
• Saturday (10am-3pm)

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a training course and/or two years’ experience as a phlebotomist.
• 3 to 4 years of laboratory experience working in public health research and/or a clinical setting.
• Lab management and compliance experience.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a quick-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with LGBTQ individuals.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assist with managing a public health research laboratory including development of protocols and compliance and quality assurance activities for multiple studies.
• Draw and process participants’ blood and other laboratory specimens.
• Prepare samples for pick up and/or delivery to local laboratories and for shipment to laboratories in other states.
• Manage laboratory inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Liaison with laboratories, as needed.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Supervises blood collection and processing and assists in training new phlebotomists.
• Prioritizes phlebotomy requests and assigns collections to phlebotomists.
• Collects, labels and processes patient specimens for testing.
• Collects patient blood samples by performing venipuncture, finger and heel punctures.
• Promptly researches any problems with specimen collection or processing.
• Oversees and performs special collections and capillary punctures, monitors coagulation and bleeding times, and reports findings to the medical technologist in charge.
• Receives donor blood, reagents and supplies and documents date received.
• Assists in preparing blood components for transfusion following established protocol.
• Observes universal precautions, barrier protection methods, infection control and isolation procedures.
• Responds to telephone inquires from medical staff concerning status of patient testing.
• Adheres to strict protocol regarding patient identification.
• Participates in in-service and educational programs.
• Responds to stat collection assignments within fifteen minutes and in accordance with protocol.
• Provides technical guidance, instruction, and supervision to less experienced phlebotomists.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining attendance records, reporting incidents, and maintaining stocks of commonly used phlebotomy supplies.
• Inspects specimen labeling and packaging and identifies those that have been improperly labeled or collected.
• Troubleshoots the laboratory computer system.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Successful completion of a phlebotomy training program and two years of hospital phlebotomy experience.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

To ensure the safety of our campus community, the COVID-19 vaccine is required. For more information on the University and Hospital policies and potential exemptions, please see our website.

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