Certified Phlebotomist – FCI-Elkton

Fidelity Partners•Lisbon, OH

1d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Phlebotomist will provide Phlebotomy Services for the prison population at the Federal Correctional Institution-Elkton, Bureau of Prisons. This includes, but is not limited to, the collection of blood and urine samples, the preparation and tracking of all laboratory samples, the biological specimen preparation and packaging for shipment, and the maintenance of laboratory logs and other records as necessary to comply with Clinical Laboratory Inspection Amendment (CLIA) guidelines.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have a certificate of training for Phlebotomy Technician from an approved state program.
Experience with specimen collection, packaging, and shipment to referral laboratories, with knowledge of maintaining appropriate records, must be shown on the resume.
Three (3) letters of reference.
Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination.
Annual proof of tuberculin skin test or chest radiography.
Must hold current CPR certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.
National Background Check with Inquiries, Fingerprints, and Drug Screen.

Responsibilities

Collection of blood and urine samples, preparation, and tracking of all laboratory samples.
Daily maintenance of laboratory equipment, notify the laboratory manager when the equipment requires professional maintenance or repair.
Biological specimen preparation and packaging for shipment to contract laboratories.
Maintain laboratory logs and other records as necessary to comply with Clinical Laboratory Inspection Amendment (CLIA) guidelines.
Keep the laboratory manager informed of all information pertaining to the services rendered, i.e., specimens obtained and report any problems arising regarding laboratory services.
Require direct entries into the inmates medical record.
Assist the Physician, Physician Assistant, and/or Nurse with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring the patient's vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies, specimen collection, and processing within the Health Service Unit, to include A&O in-processing, DNA per procedure, vaccine programs, and PPD updates.
Prepare and ensure specimens are packed and transported according to the contract or Bureau of Prison Reference Laboratory and document per Health Services Unit Laboratory Procedures.
Ensure that laboratory requests are completed properly, and all reports are returned from the contract laboratory, provider notified, log results as received, follow up appropriately, and file results in the laboratory and medical record/ COPIA.
Acquire and maintain knowledge of the Program Statement for Laboratory Services and Unit Procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein, ensuring that the Laboratory Procedure Manual is updated accordingly.
Assist the Health Service Administrator (HSA) or his/her designee in the coordination of BOP and Contract Reference Lab contact, CLIA re-certification, maintenance of equipment, and notification of needed supplies.
Assist the HSA and Clinical Director with writing and implementing policies that deal with the laboratory program.