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for this position is $19.10-$28.64 DOE
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Positive and supportive team member to staff members and the hospital. Treat all customers in a professional, courteous, and prompt manner. Demonstrates a professional and caring attitude.
Compliant with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State and Federal Regulations. Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, HIPAA, safety and risk management. Completes required emergency planning drills.
Interacts with other departments in solving problems and working as a team. Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation. Attends monthly staff meetings Serves as a liaison between the clinic and hospital labs and as a reference for nursing staff.
Keeps supplies stocked and ordered as needed. Ensures accurate patient demographics and tests are entered in the computer database. Provides necessary instructions to customers for specimen collection.
Answer the telephone. Is proficient in phlebotomy skills for all ages using appropriate collection devices. Prepares specimens to ship to reference labs.
Performs venipunctures and collects blood cultures. Collects throat, nares, and nasopharyngeal samples. Starts tests and obtains specimens for glucose tolerance tests.
Performs drug and breath alcohol screens. Performs paternity collections. Assists in collecting and preparing Fine Needle Aspirates (FNA) samples.
Prepares Gram stain and sets up microbiology cultures for technicians to read. Prepares peripheral smears for hematology. Participates in proficiency testing.
Calls critical values per department policy. Proficiently operates and maintains moderate complexity laboratory analyzers. Is proficient at moderately complex testing and quality control under the direct supervision of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT).
Is proficient at Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived testing and quality control. Packs and unpacks/receives blood products. Places samples on Xanthohumol (XN) and Vitros (as needed).
Places coagulation samples on analyzer (as needed). Sets up cultures. Assists with preparing Gram stain slides (excluding actual staining).
Performs various waived and moderate complexity testing, including, but not limited to: UA (Urinalysis) MEDTOX HCG Kit Alere ISTAT Triage HIV Rapid ROM Amnisure MONO Cepheid Blood Gas Micro Kit Tests Responds to Code Blue and Traumas. Proper use of two patient identifiers. Applies guidelines for age-appropriate and patient mental status.
Perform quality control on the Glucometer each day of use. Disposes of and changes sharps containers. Reconciles DTC reports.
Performs other duties as assigned. Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and
Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner. Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors. Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively. Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required. Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes. Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff. QUALIFICATIONS Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license). Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully pass a background check. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable). Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE(S), AND CERTIFICATION(S) Required Preferred Phlebotomy certification. Phlebotomy certification from a recognized certifying agency, such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or an equivalent organization. Acceptable certifications include, but are not limited to, those issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or other equivalent nationally recognized certifying bodies.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire). EXPERIENCE Required Preferred One (1) year of phlebotomy experience. Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Licenses and Certifications BLS (required) Experience Phlebotomy certification from a recognized certifying agency, such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or an equivalent organization. Acceptable certifications include, but are not limited to, those issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or other equivalent nationally recognized certifying bodies.
(required) Phlebotomy certification. (required) Working knowledge of medical terminology. (preferred) One (1) year of phlebotomy experience.
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