Principal Accountabilities:

• Performs screening tests and reports results
• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures
• Verifies or records identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure
• Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag
• Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing
• Conducts interviews, takes vital signs, and draws and tests blood samples to screen donors at blood bank
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Supports completion of outpatient testing by performing venipuncture, electrocardiogram (EKG), mid-turbinate swabs, and collecting additional laboratory testing as ordered by the provider
• Assists with rooming patients for appointments with physician and anesthesia team as needed and performs vital signs