Phlebotomist/EKG Technician | Cardiology | Full-time | Days

Phlebotomist/EKG Technician

Grow professionally as a Phlebotomist/EKG Technician at UF Health located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare. We are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth. We invest in our team members by providing opportunities for career advancement, continuous learning, and meaningful work in a supportive environment. Make UF Health your next career destination.

Responsibilities

In this role the Phlebotomy/EKG Technician will perform the following job duties:

• Provide direct and indirect inpatient and outpatient care services including phlebotomy, ECG testing and transportation of patients.
• Verify patient identification by using two patient identifiers: Name, DOB or Medical Record Number but never identifies patient by room number.
• Label all specimens in front of patient with required information, EMR ID, date and time of collection.
• Blood is drawn according to established hospital procedures in a safe manner with minimum trauma to the patient.
• Monitor for adverse effects of blood draws.
• Compliant with all safety standards and utilizes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Understand and apply knowledge of test specimen requirements and utilizes available reference materials to ensure that all specimens are collected correctly.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting the appropriate healthcare provider and notifying fellow staff and/or management of unresolved orders
• Maintain annual required competency training and provides necessary support to maintain proper equipment function.
• Understand and apply knowledge of test specimen and policy requirements and utilizes available reference materials to ensure that all specimens and exams are collected correctly.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting the appropriate healthcare provider and notifying fellow staff and/or management of unresolved orders.
• Adhere to the proper procedure for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintains adequate supply levels through the use of accurate inventory control.
• Provide efficient transportation for patients both to and from requesting service areas.
• Utilize selected healthcare IT applications proficiently as assigned by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management within job scope.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

Required: One (1) year Cardiovascular or Phlebotomy

Preferred: EEG experience

Certificates/Licenses/Registration

Required: Post-Employment: BLS provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire