Lab Clinical Service Tech ( Phlebotomist )

UR Thompson Health•Canandaigua, NY

11h•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is the premier healthcare provider in the Finger Lakes region, holding Magnet® designation since 2014. The organization offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, free onsite parking, and a modern, caring, high-tech work environment. Thompson Health fosters a culture of empowerment where interdisciplinary teams collaborate to improve care, and employee suggestions are valued. With executives from an RN background, the importance of the patient experience is well understood. The company supports employee growth, values contributions, and celebrates successes. The culture is built on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service. There is a strong focus on Employee Wellness, including biometric screenings, wellness programs, access to an onsite gym, a Zen Room, and a Community Shared Agriculture program. Staff recognition is facilitated through platforms like Shining Stars and the CARESCount website.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Requires the ability to work independently; while maintaining a clean, compliant and efficient site that services pediatric through geriatric customers.
Knowledge of sciences and human anatomy
Ability to work efficiently and independently
Flexibility and skills in prioritizing

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy exp. and proficiency preferred.
Draw station and specimen processing exp. highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing assistance to the main testing lab by accepting specimens into the lab & preparing those specimens for testing.
Receiving work in the LIS, registering patients, ordering lab work, centrifuging & labeling specimens.
Providing quality phlebotomy services in order to obtain appropriate specimens for lab testing.
Ensuring high quality patient care while performing urgent and routine EKGs
Requires ability to recognize panic level abnormal cardiac rhythms and or vital signs and communicate those findings to the cardiology department.
Perform phlebotomy on patients of various ages using sound judgment in age appropriate methods.
Perform specimen processing functions such as registration of patients, ordering lab work, preparing specimens for testing, answering phones, distributing reports, preparing specimens for reference lab.
Independently perform EKG testing.
Maintain a professional and friendly rapport with all patients, clients and coworkers.
Assist with clerical functions as assigned.
Demonstrate the CARES values consistently.
Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information and adheres to HIPAA policies.