Phlebotomist PRN

Phlebotomist PRN

Performs invasive and non-invasive procedures for the procurement of blood and body fluids for laboratory testing.

Under general supervision, the employee will be responsible for implementing established standard operating procedures to perform quality venipuncture, capillary sticks, skin tests, Glucose Tolerance tests and urine collections. Assists the health care team in accurate, safe, and reliable collection and transportation of specimens for laboratory analysis. Uses computer data entry skills to ensure accurate and quality reporting of patient results.

• Greets and determines needs of patients or visitors immediately upon arrival to the Laboratory Department.

• Establishes good rapport with patients, visitors, physicians and their office staff while promoting a positive hospital image and creating a favorable first impression.

• Directs patient flow in a smooth, systematic, continuous and timely manner to ensure that quality patient care is provided in an efficient and effective manner.

• Assists in the training of new employees.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform work in an accurate and timely manner in periods of stress and emergency situations. Must be able to remain calm and confident in a stressful working environment.

• Performs high quality venipuncture, capillary sticks, and urine collections in accordance with established department procedures.

• Maintains a blood culture contamination rate at or below national standards.

• Makes decisions regarding collection methods and techniques to be used.

• Collects throat swabs and performs skin tests.

• Washes glassware, checks pH, and documents

• Performs and documents preventative maintenance on dishwashing equipment.

• Assists in inventory and maintenance of supplies.

• Utilizes laboratory computer system, and handheld phlebotomy devices.

• Performs therapeutic phlebotomies.

• Performs related work as required.

• Accurately labels and delivers specimens to correct department.

• Schedules laboratory tests and gives instructions to outpatients on specimen collection.

• Uses telephone system efficiently and courteous to all customers.

• Receives and transcribes verbal orders.

• Resource for admissions/billing office personnel on laboratory medical necessity.

• Collates and completes lab test orders per federal regulations for filing in Health Information Management.

• Batches daily charges for data processing.

• Promotes effective working relationships by maintaining open lines of communication between hospital employees, directors, physicians and offices.

• Effectively relates to customers and demonstrates service oriented attitude.

• Position has frequent interaction with in-house physicians, nursing staff and administrative personnel, therefore, must have sensitivity, maturity and ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

• Adheres to the Hospital's policies and demonstrates compliance with the Code of Ethics and the Laboratory Billing Compliance Plan.

• Adheres to the Hospital's Safety Policies and demonstrates safe practices in patient care areas.

• Participates in Continuing Education activities.

• Completes mandatory in services within allotted time frame.

Education and Experience: 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferred

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Phlebotomist PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.