Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Central Maine Medical Center•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. CPT I must meet the state regulatory certification requirements to work in the clinical laboratory. The Certified Phlebotomy Technician I primarily perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor. The PT I; 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory, 3) demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner, 4) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients, 5) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens, 6) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories, 7) stocks routine supplies, 8) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas, 9) processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures, 10) May be assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.. 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
Current and valid state certification as a CPT I required.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred

Responsibilities

performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens
processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories
stocks routine supplies
maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas
processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures
May be assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director