Phlebotomist - Testing/Vaccinations

Phlebotomist
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Phlebotomist is an integral member of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients. Phlebotomists also facilitate the collection and transportation of other laboratory specimens (e.g. urine). Very often the patient's only contact with the medical laboratory is the phlebotomist. Many patients, from children and teens to adults, often find needles and the idea of having their blood drawn frightening. It takes a skilled Phlebotomist to put the patient at ease while obtaining all the required specimens.
A caregiver in this position works days from 3:30AM – 12:00PM, including every other weekend.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Collect blood, process specimens and perform reference laboratory processing in laboratory testing.
Prepare samples for testing and manage specimens in the laboratory information system.
Prepare and ship reference laboratory specimens and resolve pending specimens and pending transports.
Monitor test ordering patients and requisitions to ensure compliance with outpatient laboratory testing.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High School Diploma or GED
Proficiency in blood collection from patients of all age groups
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Six months of experience in phlebotomy and laboratory processing
Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
Special Demands: Use of personal protective equipment is required as there is a potential for exposure to biohazardous or infectious agents when drawing and processing specimens.
Confidentiality: The employee has access to the entire medical record for the purpose of charting and correcting laboratory results AND review of physician orders.
The access is limited to the amount reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose of the laboratory testing request.
Personal Protective Equipment:

~ Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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