Phlebotomist (Relief)

Department Overview The purpose of this position is to provide adult and pediatric phlebotomy service to the outpatientsand inpatients served by the OHSU Hospital and Clinics and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. This person works closely with the Phlebotomy team and others in the department, to ensure immediate, courteous, and comprehensive responses to requests for service, or concerns about specimens and related matters. This person maintains a professional and customer service-oriented focus at all times. The employee in this position promotes OHSU's mission statement by delivering high quality,cost effective, family-oriented service. All tasks and duties are performed with support and oversightby the Phlebotomy Management Team. This position helps to create a collaborative environment byintegrating education, research, and clinical leadership. Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay period as determined according to the department needs Function/Duties of Position Outpatient Specimen Collection and Processing Collects specimens from outpatients using approved specimen collection methods. This includes following the policies and procedures as found in the Phlebotomy Procedure Manual on theMCN Policy site. Assists coworkers as needed. Greets patients and interacts in a professional, courteous manner. Correctly identifies patients using two patient identifiers. Performs venipuncture using approved procedures on adult and pediatric patients. Labels tubes with patient present. Ensures timely transportation to lab of all collected specimens. Clerical and Customer Service Functions Answers multi-line telephone, aids with clarifying orders, notifying clinics and providers of specimen problems. etc. Answers Vocera messages and calls, aids with clarifying orders, notifying clinics or inpatient floors of specimen problems, etc. Communicates clearly and accurately with staff and patients Does whatever is reasonably necessary to meet the needs of the customers. Interacts with all other professional staff in a courteous and helpful manner. Demonstrates high level customer service to both internal and external customers by timely responsiveness to customer needs, including acting at all times to ensure client satisfaction through positive interaction, excellent telephone and face to face communication skills, timely handling of specimens and paperwork, and thorough problem-solving. Inpatient Specimen Collection and Processing Collects SCHEDULED, ROUTINE, COLLECT NOW, AND TIMED DRAWspecimens from inpatients using approved specimen collectionmethods. This includes following the policies and procedures asfound in the Phlebotomy Procedure Manual on the MCN Policy site.Performs venipuncture using approved procedures on adult and pediatric patients on inpatient units. * Assists coworkers as needed. Correctly identifies patients using two patient identifiers, scans barcoded inpatient ID Band, and labels tubes by the bedside. Greets patients and interacts in a professional, courteous manner. Collects on-demand and timed specimens from inpatients as directed. Collects scheduled draws at due time or earlier. Reviews Rover for Taken draws and triages urgent draws. Documents collections, cancellations, notes, and moved draws. Correctly executes downtime procedure for equipment and Epic failure. Ensures timely transportation to lab of all collected specimens. Other Duties as Assigned Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent and completion of phlebotomy training program including significant time spent in a clinical rotation or 3 months of recent (within the last 12 months) phlebotomy experience in a clinical laboratory. Certification as ASCP (PBT), NHA (CPT), RPT (AMT) or equivalent required, or must be completed in the first year of employment. OR One year of college level psychology, communications, or science course work plus 1 year of dedicated phlebotomy experience/training in a clinical laboratory.Certification as ASCP (PBT), NHA (CPT), RPT (AMT) or equivalent required, or must be completed in the first year of employment. Job Related Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities(Competencies): Significant time spent in training program clinical rotation (2-4 weeks) Strong customer service skills. Ability to interact with a variety of clients including doctors, nurses, laboratory staff and patients, and maintain a customer service focus at all times. Ability to initiate procedures and policies to improve work flow and work accuracy in Phlebotomy. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Skills in dealing with high volume fast paced environment, with sometimes difficult public contact. Ability to work independently within established guidelines, to communicate and work effectively within a group. Preferred Qualifications Phlebotomy skills and knowledge Experience with a Laboratory Information System and Hospital Information System. Phlebotomy skills including inpatient and/or ambulatory pediatric and/or adult patient populations Additional Details This position will serve the OHSU Lab Services Outpatient Clinics. Positions in the laboratory andenvirons may require working flexible schedules, including nights weekends and holidays; working atmultiple laboratory or hospital sites; traveling between units and sites by stairs, elevator, tram, shuttleor other means; exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical hazards; working in a sometimes noisyand crowded environment; wearing gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment for long periods oftime; experiencing occasional temperature control fluctuations in buildings. Why apply to OHSU? We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. 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