Phlebotomist

PhlebotomistCreating life better here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.With team accountability at the forefront of your work ethic and knowing the sacred trust placed upon us by those we are serving, the Phlebotomist is the laboratory's front-line personnel when it comes to the collection of blood samples for laboratory testing. The Phlebotomist also performs clinical laboratory pre-analytical laboratory services. This includes knowledge and competency in the following operating systems: Test requests (i.e. requirements for filling out test request forms, authorization to accept verbal orders, etc.), Specimen collection, Specimen Transport, and Specimen Receipt/Processing. The Phlebotomist will also perform ordering, distribution and stocking of laboratory supplies and provide a communication link from hospital personnel and technologists, section supervisors, and Laboratory Manager.Required Behaviors:As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.Required Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalentGood communication and computer skillsPreferred Qualifications:Previous laboratory skills preferredPhlebotomy certificationDuties and Responsibilities:Collects and processes specimens in a manner that optimizes final test results. This includes:Patient preparationSpecimen identification standards according to CLSIInstructions for blood and non-blood collections, including drug screen collectionsSkilled in venous puncture and capillary puncturesSpecial handling requestsSpecimen collection prioritiesIs fully competent with performing waved testingFully competent with specimen receipt and processing. This includes:Laboratory orders with specimen receipt in labReceipt date/time documentationSpecimen storage and maintaining specimen stabilityUnacceptable specimen rejection and notificationLIS accessioning system, continued specimen identification, security, and integrityKnowledge and competency in requirements for a test request. These include:Instructions for completion of test request formsInstructions for clinical information; diagnosis codeInstructions for specimen source documentationOther Duties:May occasionally drive a hospital vehicle to collect blood samplesUnderstands the Medicare medical necessity procedure for collection of specimens and handling of Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)Authorized to accept and document verbal phone ordersKnowledge of laboratory testing and computer skillsKnowledge of computer downtime proceduresCompetent with protocol for minimization of large draw volumesProvides communication link from hospital personnel and technologists, section supervisors and/or laboratory directorMaintains certification and skills for direct patient care. This also includes annual CEUs, safety and laboratory competency requirements.Security access to LIS to complete required dutiesOrders, distributes, and stocks laboratory suppliesMake sure that scheduling needs are communicated to the section supervisor or laboratory directorParticipate in laboratory meetingsDemonstrates teamwork by example in day-to-day coordination of duties with other staff, by accepting an equitable amount of callback, weekend, and holiday work assignments.Successful performance will be monitored by specimens per year lost for testing due to unsatisfactory identification, improper collection, storage or techniqueAll patients and physicians and physician office personnel will be communicated with in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner. No more than two valid client complaints per calendar year.Other duties as assignedEach employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC's Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and StewardshipPhysical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: chemical, electrical, mechanical, biohazard waste, explosive, radiation, etc.Environmental conditions may include, but not limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, etc.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walkThe employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twistThe employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sitFunctional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reachingThe following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch