Phlebotomist Outreach

SUMMARY Under supervision of the Manager Laboratory Outreach Services or guidance of the Lead Phlebotomist, performs responsibilities associated with obtaining blood and various other patient specimens in accordance with department procedures. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with the Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, values. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. RESPONSIBILITIES Performs various functions associated with the computer system to assure proper collection and documentation of patient specimens. Patient Registration including patient identification and verification, patient look‑up, enter patient demographics, insurance information, guarantor, PCP, ordering provider, order tests, enter diagnostic codes, ordering provider following established policies for medical necessity and document scanning. Manage Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABNSN) to include obtaining supporting diagnostic codes, document review, patient signature, document management and scanning. Performs related clerical activities such as medical necessity follow‑up, sorts and files records, daily checklists, answering phones, report delivery, receiving patient into clinical treatment area as necessary. Maintains/monitors standing orders for expiration and renewals confirming tasks are followed through to completion. Provides patient with forms for test, gives instructions regarding any special preparation necessary prior to specimen collection test or appointment. Schedules venipunctures or capillary blood punctures according to priority and type of test, such as timed studies. Utilizes computer‑generated collection labels and references Pathology Handbook as necessary to ensure collection of specimens is in accordance with established procedures. Verifies identity of patient following established procedures and proper patient preparation prior to venipuncture such as fasting or special diet. Obtains blood samples from patient according to venipuncture or capillary puncture technique and alerts nursing staff or supervisor to any deviations from puncture or adverse patient condition. May collect other types of specimens (throat culture etc.) and perform processing of samples to include centrifuging samples and specimen tracking. Obtains samples for specialized tests (thyroid Releasing hormone, therapeutic drug monitoring, and D‑Xylose tolerance). Verifies volume and timing of dosage and monitors patient as assigned to observe reactions. Labels, wraps and transports samples according to type and urgency of sample. Maintains records on sample procurement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or GED required. Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures. In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered. In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5 plus years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered. Experience: Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants. Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enter access information. Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference. Ability to distinguish chromatic colors. Work Environment and Physical Requirement: Works with in‑patient care environment with considerable walking between units and where some physical effort may be required to deal with patients who are uncooperative. Exposure to odors when handling specimens. Exposure to communicable diseases while administering to patients, however chance of injury is minimized by adherence to established infection control procedures. Manual dexterity to perform venipunctures. Supervisory Responsibility: None. PAY RANGE $18.13-$29.90 EEO STATEMENT Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. LOCATION Lincoln-6 Blackstone Valley Place – 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865 #J-18808-Ljbffr