Phlebotomist Non-Commute, Outreach Lab - 19240

Phlebotomist Non-Commute, Outreach Lab

US:TX:Edinburg | LABORATORY | Full Time

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be analyzed by laboratory personnel and interpreted by Pathologists such that patient diagnoses may be made. This Phlebotomist will be stationed at one location and travel is not required.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Completion of Phlebotomy Training program or two years of phlebotomist experience required

Computer skills required

Good written and verbal communication skills required.

Some evening or weekend work will be required

Bilingual English/Spanish.

One (1) year experience preferred.

Requires excellent interpersonal skills with families in crisis.

Knowledge of State, Federal, TJC, and CLIA regulations.

Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.

Able to perform venous, arterial, capillary draws on adult and pediatric/neonatal patients as per procedure and without supervision.

Identifies patients and labels all tubes, as per policy, without mislabeling

Draws the correct amount and in the correct tubes/preserves specimens as needed to minimize redraws

Draws and delivers blood to the lab in a timely manner

Follows through on collections that have been re-scheduled

Responds to patient codes as necessary.

Selects appropriate type of needle based on patient's physical needs and/or age

Selects appropriate site. Rarely uses superficial veins

Wears gloves and washes hands as per policy / Follows isolation procedures

Uses correct order of draw and releases tourniquet after 1 minute.

Minimizes rejection of specimens due to hemolysis, clotting, inadequate filling, wrong skin prep, etc

No more than 3 complaints/year injury to the patient, i.e. hematoma, swelling, leaving tourniquet on, or leaving supplies in the room.

Attends all mandatory in-services.

Dresses in a manner that expresses professionalism.

Committed to providing the highest quality of service and meeting our customers' needs with utmost care and courtesy.

Listens attentively to our customers in order to fully understand their needs and to deliver all messages with courtesy, clarity, and care. (i.e. giving directions, information, education)

Recognizes that our customers' time is valuable. Provides timely service.

Uses proper elevator etiquette.

Treats all information as confidential. Does not discuss patient affair matters where the information may be overheard. Ensures our patient's right to privacy and modesty by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment.

Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment.

Exhibits a sense of ownership toward the organization and your job.

Compliant with lab and hospital policies, including parking in designated places.

Performs QC as specified and verifies acceptable levels before reporting patient results.

Other duties as assigned.

Lines Of Responsibilities: Outreach Laboratory Supervisor ? Outreach Laboratory Director ? Outreach Laboratory Administrator

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. - Yes - Kneeling - Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs. - Yes - Walking - Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs. - Yes - Standing/Squatting - Yes

Straight pulling - Yes - Sitting - Yes

Pulling hand over hand - Yes - Pushing - Yes

Repeated bending - Yes - Stooping/Bending - Yes

Reaching above shoulder - Yes - Climbing Stairs - Yes

Simple grasping - Yes - Climbing Ladders - No

Dual simultaneous grasping - Yes - Depth Perceptions needed - Yes

Ability to see - Yes - Identify Colors - Yes

Operating office equipment - Yes - Twisting - Yes

Operating mechanical equipment - Yes - Crawling - No

Ability to read and write - Yes - Ability to Count - Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid - Yes - Operating Personal Vehicle - Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication - Yes - Other: Ability to deal with stress - Yes

OSHA Category - III

The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.