Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

Allied Search Partners is back by two decades of healthcare staffing excellence. We are a trusted healthcare staffing firm supporting medical and dental offices nationwide.

We partner with private practices and corporate healthcare organizations to provide reliable, well-supported temporary professionalswhile prioritizing fair pay, consistency, and respect for our workers. Our team offers 24/7 scheduling support and access to shifts through our efficient temp scheduling application. Unlike traditional staffing agencies that push one-off shifts to large candidate pools, we focus on long-term relationships with both our healthcare facilities and our workers.

Job Summary: The Mobile Phlebotomist 1 works independently traveling to different customer locations and obtains blood specimens from patients for laboratory analysis, observing protocols and methods established by The Department of Laboratories. The Phlebotomist 1 unpacks, registers, and receives specimens, preparing them for processing, while locating and correcting any discrepancies, and ensuring that specimens are preserved properly before forwarding them to the appropriate laboratory section. Performs as a back-up to our in-house phlebotomy team and customer service-related duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to the Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Ability to obtain blood specimens using varied technique on all age groups (where applicable)
• Proficiency in ROVER functionality for specific clients and in-house hospital phlebotomy
• Responsible for the transport from the assigned field location(s) and timely delivery to the hospital.
• Responsible for removing specimens from transport bags, validates number of bags received, verifies proper identifiers on all requisitions, specimen tubes; (labels) and promptly follows-up on discrepancies or omissions on paperwork or specimens.
• Responsible for entering ordered tests from outreach requisition into HIS to ensure that the ancillary laboratory departments receive appropriate testing orders; prioritize workload to ensure the timely processing of all specimens.
• Responsible for labeling and dissemination of specimen to the proper laboratory department
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of client specific registration and accessioning procedures.
• Responsible for answering all incoming outreach telephone calls and responding to resolve calls in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• To ensure seamless communication between shifts, responsible for documentation of all outreach issues in the HIS for follow-up and resolution the next business day and attendance of daily huddles
• Review of the "Specimen Master Log" Draw Sheet to ensure accuracy in the accessioning process.
• Responsible for compiling all necessary supplies for outreach clients and documenting quantities prior to delivery.
• Submission of daily milage report
• Responsible for STAT and assigned specimen pick-up within the established campus schedule, as well as dispatching contracted courier service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures and their execution
• Completes job specific competency requirements.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area - Demonstrate ability to maintain a safe environment and use universal precautions.
• Maintain supplies in a neat and orderly manner.
• Ensures all client inquiries are responded to in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education - High School graduate or GED equivalent required.

Certificate/License - Phlebotomy Certification preferred. Valid NYS driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.

Experience/Skills:

• One-year previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Ability to type 35 words per minute.
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to use basic office equipment, basic computer skills, and knowledge of EPIC BEAKER (HIS) a plus.
• In-service training on LIS and HIS

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently
• Integrity to handle the confidential aspects of work
• Adaptability-ability to cooperate with others.
• Stress Tolerance-retains composure under stress.
• Must be able to communicate, converse and write in the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers Attention to Detail
• Organized
• Flexibility Teamwork

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment:

• Position requires eye hand coordination and manual dexterity required for safe blood draws.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive functions, and capable of concentrating for extended periods of time.
• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS database can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.