LAB ASST PHLEBOTOMIST

Location/Department: Hospital - Laboratory Job Summary: Serves the needs of inpatients, outpatients, team members & physicians through the accurate, timely & courteous collection of laboratory specimens & other related laboratory duties. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Uses only approved abbreviations. Understands patient safety goals & actions taken. Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process. Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process. Understands procedure to clarify physician orders. Uses standing orders when indicated. Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed. Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted. Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR. Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR. Understands patient safety goals & actions taken; demonstrates awareness of patient rights. Always introduce self to patient & explains procedure thoroughly to assure patient comfort & compliance. Competently performs all routine phlebotomy procedures. Observes patient & puncture site carefully during procedure for adverse reactions. Calls for additional support if needed. Knows proper collection tubes & procedures for routine testing. Ability to collect, research, & process esoteric lab testing (ex: 24 hour specimens, chromosomes, South Bend Medical Foundation, stones, etc.) Sends out reference lab specimen following proper procedure. Sends out bone marrow, flow, cytology, chromosome analysis, & pathology specimens following proper procedure. NP collections with use of N95 or PAPR for lab specimens. Reports accurately a& completely to ensure continuity of care to oncoming shift. Routinely performs venipunctures, rarely requiring a re-stick. Accurately orders all tests, rarely missing a test ordered or ordering incorrectly. Accurately documents test order comments & reporting method in patient’s record in lab entry of the LIS system. Accurately documents & carries through to completion of all verbal orders received. Accurately handles & files all faxed orders received for future draws. Accurately selects the correct account for test ordering in LIS. Accurately & timely faxes & documents all “out of system” doctor reports in LIS. Accurately register CLIENT & pre-registered patients & cancel registrations. Accurately input & edit medical necessity diagnosis codes for lab testing. Accurately check patient charges for lab tests ordered. Triages workload appropriately completes procedures within the scheduled shift without sacrificing the quality of work performance. Performs duties independently, requiring little direct supervision, but seeks guidance as needed. Performs daily, weekly, & monthly periodic maintenance duties. Maintains supplies, stocking, & keeps the draw areas clean & orderly. Fills physicians’ office orders for supplies timely. Required Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate & work well with physician & staff. Must have strong verbal & written communication skills. Able to perform phlebotomy. Able to operate office equipment, i.e. computers, phones, fax & copy machine. Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Prior phlebotomy experience preferred Physical Requirements: Constant manual dexterity & use of hands; frequent walking, standing, talking & occasional sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling & reaching. Frequently may need to lift up to 25 lbs; 50 lbs on occasion. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mmhealth