Phlebotomist/Lab Technician presso FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK INC

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to the following);

• Responsible for the collection, labeling and preparation of blood specimens for patient testing.
• Responsible for the maintenance of all applicable logs, the filing of reports and assembling of the appropriate chart with appropriate lab report.
• Assists lab or nursing staff in the care of patients within limits and under clinic nurse supervision.
• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Monitors glucose levels by performing glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to provider.
• Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be computer literate and be able to operate Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Customer service oriented, organized, and diligent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have excellent grammar usage.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and consistently with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate well with staff, physicians and general public.
• Exhibits commitment to effective problem-solving techniques when issues arise.
• Understanding, courteous, and professional at all times in contacts with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.
• Dependable/ must have flexible work schedule.
• Neat and friendly appearance.
• Ability to speak Spanish. (preferred)

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current Phlebotomy Certification
• Must be CPR Certified
• 1-3 years of experience in a medical office or health care setting environment preferred