Phlebotomist

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• * Job ID: JR-114975 * Entity: Rhode Island Hospital * Location Name: Rhode Island Hospital * City, State: Providence, RI * Work Type: PART TIME * Hours Per Week: 20 * Shift: Evening * Posted Date: 10/24/2026 **SUMMARY** ----------- Under the supervision of the Pathology Manager, Phlebotomy Supervisor or guidance of the Lead Phlebotomist, performs responsibilities associated with obtaining blood and various other patient specimens.
• Transports specimens and completes basic records.
• Performs related clerical support activities to interview and instruct patients, enters data into computerized database, and maintains related records and reports.
• Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of **Compassion**, **Accountability**, **Respect**, and **Excellence** as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
• **RESPONSIBILITIES** -------------------- * Schedules venipunctures or capillary blood punctures according to priority and type of test, such as time studies.
• * Utilizes computer generated collection labels and references Pathology Handbook as necessary to ensure collection of specimens is in accordance with established procedures, i.e.
• specimens are collected in proper containers and meet special collection requirements as appropriate.
• Duties are performed according to hospital policy and observance of universal precautions.
• * Verifies and identifies patient following established procedures and proper patient preparation prior to specimen collection, such as fasting and special diet.
• * Obtains blood samples from patient according to venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques.
• May collect other types of specimens (throat cultures, etc.).
• May require splitting or centrifuging samples.
• Alerts nursing staff or supervisor to any deviations from puncture or adverse patient condition.
• * Performs coagulation tests on patients such as bleeding times.
• * Labels, wraps (including appropriate documentation) and prepares samples/specimens for transportation.
• * Maintains records on sample/specimen procurement.
• * Performs related clerical activities such as sorting and filing records, receiving patient into clinic/treatment area and as necessary interviews patient to obtain insurance, biographical and medical information to complete registration records.
• * Provides patient with forms (e.g.
• hospital or regulatory required forms) for tests, gives instructions regarding any special preparation necessary prior to test or appointment.
• May contact patient to return and repeat tests.
• May contact outside agencies/physician's office to obtain additional patient information to complete patient records.
• * Enters patient's data into the department computer system.
• May identify billing errors and make adjustments to reconcile error(s).
• **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** -------------------------- ### **BASIC KNOWLEDGE** * High school diploma or GED required.
• * Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
• * In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• * In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5 plus years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• * Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
• * Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety.
• * Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• * Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enter access information.
• * Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference.
• * Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
• * A Phlebotomy certificate required.
• **WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** ---------------------------------------------- * Works within in-patient care environment with considerable walking between units and where some physical effort may be required to deal with patients who are uncooperative.
• * Some exposure to odors when handling specimens.
• * Exposure to communicable diseases while administering to patients, however chance of injury is minimized by the adherence to established infection control procedures.
• * Manual dexterity to perform venipunctures.
• **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY** ------------------------------ None.
• **Pay Range** ------------- $21.26-$22.22 **Location** ------------ Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 **Work Type** ------------- Monday-Friday 2P-6P, holiday rotation **Work Shift** -------------- Evening **Driving Required** -------------------- No **Union** --------- International Brotherhood Teamsters *Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.*

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