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Attention I need your HELP in OHIO
I have a STAT need for a Phlebotomist for Travel must have the following Certificates!
Certification as RPT (AMT), ASCP, NHA, AMT, and NCCT or equivalent required
This person works closely with the Phlebotomy team and other inpatient departments to ensure immediate, courteous, and comprehensive responses to requests for service, or concerns about specimens and related matters. This person maintains a professional and customer service oriented focus at all times.
Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards
1. INPATIENT SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
Collects specimens from inpatients using approved specimen collection methods. This includes following the policies and procedures as found in the Phlebotomy Procedure Manual on the MCN Policy site.
Performs venipuncture using approved procedures on adult and pediatric patients on inpatient units.
Assists coworkers as needed.
Correctly identifies patients using two patient identifiers, bacodes inpatient ID Band, and labels tubes by the bedside.
Greets patients and interacts in a professional, courteous manner.
Collects on-demand and timed specimens from inpatients as directed.
2. SCHEDULED, ROUTINE, COLLECT NOW, AND TIMED DRAWS
Collects scheduled draws at due time or earlier.
Reviews Rover for Taken draws and triages urgent draws .
Performs Rover add-ons to specimen in hand. Instructs RN's for lab Add Ons.
Documents collections, cancellations, notes, and moved draws.
Correctly executes downtime procedure for equipment and Epic failure.
Ensures timely transportation to lab of all collected specimens.
3. CLERICAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS
Answers Vocera messages and calls, aids with clarifying orders, notifying clinics or inpatient floors of specimen problems, etc.
Communicates clearly and accurately with staff and patients
Does whatever is reasonable to meet the needs of the customers.
Demonstrates high level customer service to both internal and external customers by timely responsiveness to customer needs, including ensuring client satisfaction through friendly professional communication, appropriate greeting, excellent telephone skills, timely handling of specimens and paperwork, and thorough problem-solving.
Interacts with all other professional staff in a courteous and helpful manner.
4. TEACHING AND TRAINING
Trains student interns, new phlebotomy employees and other hospital employees in all aspects of phlebotomy.
5. OTHER DUTIES
Assist with outpatient clinic draws, stocking, and cleaning as requested by lead worker.
Keep work area and carts clean and organized.
Stock carts and draw booths. Moves inventory and supplies as needed from stockroom to phlebotomy area.
Follow TACS procedures.
Prioritize work according to established procedures.
Transport specimens to laboratory via pneumatic tube or VIP pick-up, as needed.
Attend and participate in section meetings as required).
Completes required CME and compliance requirements (2 hours per year).
Follow department and hospital safety procedures.
Carry out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional manner.
Report potential compliance problems using the reporting processes as outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity.
Participate in training programs.
Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct, and departmental policies and procedures, applicable rules, regulations, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or Lead Worker.
Working Conditions
Positions in the laboratory and environs may require working flexible schedules, including nights weekends and holidays; working at multiple laboratory or hospital sites; traveling between units and sites by stairs, elevator, tram, shuttle or other means; exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical hazards; working in a sometimes noisy and crowded environment; wearing gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment for long periods of time.
Physical Demands & Equipment Usage
Positions in laboratory departments require the ability to carry and lift up to 30 lbs. Ability to stand for 4-8 hours continuously, depending on the tasks assigned. Ability to sustain frequent and sometimes prolonged bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and carrying as required for assigned tasks. Ability to utilize simple and complicated laboratory equipment and computers. Ability to utilize multi-line phones, pagers, vocera, and office equipment.
Required: High school diploma and completion of phlebotomy training program, including significant time spent in a clinical rotation. -OR- One year of college level psychology, communications, or science course work plus one year of dedicated phlebotomy experience/training in a clinical laboratory.
Required: Significant time spent in training program clinical rotation (2-3 weeks).
Required: Strong customer service skills & ability to interact with a variety of clients including doctors, nurses, lab staff, and patients.
Preferred: Phlebotomy skills - prefer pediatric, adult, inpatient and outpatient experience.
Required: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
Required: Skills in a fast-paced volume clinic, with sometimes difficult public contact.
Required: Knowledge and/or experience with a laboratory information system and hospital information system.
Required: Certification as RPT (AMT) or equivalent required, or must be completed in the first year of employment.
Please forward me your Resume and copies of certs , DOB, last 4 of Social and your Rate will depend on Years of Experience as well as having the Required Certifications listed above !
