Specimen Procurement Technician - FT - Day - Norwalk

Specimen Procurement Technician - FT - Days - Norwalk Hospital

Position at Norwalk Hospital Association

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Shift: Days, 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday 7am-5pm with weekends as needed

Summary: This position performs phlebotomy (venipunctures), works/travels at off-site locations i.e. satellites, registration (patient demographics, insurance coverage, obtains necessary signatures and waivers of non-coverage), order entry, specimen labeling, aliquoting, creates specimen transfer lists, and customer service functions.

Responsibilities:

• Greets customers promptly in a friendly manner, assists patients with special needs, and provides necessary information, always respectful of confidentiality.
• Acts as Laboratory customer service representative while providing service to inpatients and outpatients.
• Accurately identifies patient, performs accurate and complete registration and order entry, and obtains necessary consents and signatures, when applicable.
• Obtains all required information for billing, enters diagnosis code(s) as required. Enters information and follows registration protocols as needed to insure accurate and timely billing of services.
• Communicates process to patient and collects specimens from patient for subsequent analysis, in accordance with approved techniques and observing Universal Precautions.
• Delivers samples to the laboratory, logs specimens into Lab using LIS.
• Communicates well with other staff members to ensure excellent customer service and appropriate follow-up.
• Alerts appropriate personnel and follows established protocols in operational situations to prevent crisis & service delays.
• Promotes and maintains working relationships within a multi-skilled team environment to facilitate team visions & goals/teamwork.
• Participates in education opportunities, staff meetings & in-service as scheduled. Reviews minutes of meetings not attended.
• Restocks supplies in work area as needed.
• Employee is responsible for following the policies and procedures related to WCHN compliance protocols.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Skills Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Data entry required.
• Phlebotomy experience required.
• Customer service skills required.
• CT Driver's license required. Travel to off-site locations.
• Minimum Experience: six months.
• Desired: Medical terminology, registration training or experience, medical office/hospital experience.

Working Conditions:

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
• Org Unit: 359
• Department: Outside Lab
• Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly