Full Time (80 hours/biweekly)
Shift: Day/Evening/Nights (8 Hours)
3a-11:30a Nursing home collections/ Inpatient collector- weekends & rotations required.
Position Function: Under the direct supervision of phlebotomy supervisor or designee, performs clerical, phlebotomy (all age/population groups), computer functions pertaining to ordering and collection, EKG, vitals, collection of blood specimens off site including nursing home patients, and other patient care duties in a patient care unit/area.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
1.� � � Completes phlebotomy competency for all age/population groups.
2.� � � Completes phlebotomy quiz for policy/procedure and proper specimen containers/tubes.
3.� � � Completes Meditech computer competency.
4.� � � Completes specimen accession competency, if applicable.
5.� � � Attends departmental and hospital inservices and education programs without being constantly reminded.
6.� � � Pleasantly participates in orientation of new employees. � Makes them feel welcome and part of the team.
7.� � � Willingly helps all co-workers in completing work assignments. � Does not have to be told to check on other areas when there are sick calls.
8.� � � Performs phlebotomy duties to include performing venipunctures and processing specimens, assuring proper specimen handling.
9.� � � Responsible for performing clerical duties, including supply maintenance, patient short registrations and data entry as necessary.
10.� � � Performs EKGs (Summit Health).
11.� � � Performs vital signs as needed.
12.� � � Performs other patient care duties as assigned.
13.� � � Receives, reviews, performs and processes requisitions, specimens and other duties as assigned.
14.� � � Communicates with nursing regarding status of patient assignments such as patient not available, hard stick, etc.
15.� � � Demonstrates involvement in unit activities - team building.
16.� � � Assesses workload and performs in a manner which facilitates swift and continual movement of clients through the assigned work area.
17.� � � Reviews physician orders for tests. � Is able to order lab tests with minimal errors and arranges work to outpatient's established time frames and special requests.
18.� � � Supplies patients with the correct specimen containers and appropriate instructions.
19.� � � Follows hospital/laboratory policies and procedures for proper and correct identification of patients, correct technique and proper labeling of specimens.
20.� � � Uses established policies/procedures for collecting blood/non blood specimens and disposes of contaminated supplies and material following hospital/laboratory guidelines.
21.� � � Restocks supplies in work area.
22.� � � Can independently perform assigned duties after orientation period.
23.� � � Understands and follows hospital fire and safety procedures; knows personal role in case of a fire.
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