The Phlebotomist Inpatient obtains and prepares specimens for analysis and performs various screening tests within an acute care environment. This role supports high-acuity patient populations, including critical care, emergency response, and inpatient units, requiring timely, accurate specimen collection under urgent and often complex conditions. The Phlebotomist collaborates closely with nursing and clinical teams, responds to codes and traumas, and ensures specimen integrity while adapting to rapidly changing patient needs.
Required: High School Diploma or GED. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred: Associate Degree in Science Related Field.
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent Phlebotomy Certification. Six (6) months phlebotomy experience in an acute care setting. Essential Job Functions: In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Verifies test requisitions by comparing orders with clinical documentation and nursing workflows; escalates discrepancies promptly to ensure timely patient care. Verifies patient identity using established protocols and applies accurate specimen labeling to support patient safety and regulatory compliance. Performs blood specimen collection using venipuncture, heel sticks, peripheral line collections, and other advanced techniques across diverse inpatient populations.
Maintains specimen integrity by adhering to aseptic technique, infection control standards, and isolation precautions in a high-risk clinical environment. Responds to emergency situations, including codes and traumas, to obtain specimens rapidly and accurately in coordination with the care team. Performs EKGs and transmits results in support of diagnostic and emergent care needs.
Prioritizes and organizes workload across multiple inpatient units, adapting to urgent requests and fluctuating patient volumes. Collaborates with nursing, physicians, and laboratory staff to support timely diagnostics and continuity of care. Maintains a safe, secure, and compliant work environment by following organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Resolves complex or unusual test orders by coordinating with providers, laboratory personnel, and clinical teams; escalates unresolved issues appropriately. Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.
Schedule
This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical
Lifting (Repeatedly - 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people. Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain. Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination. Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms. Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability. Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials. Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow. Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances.
Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions. * Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification.
They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.