Laboratory Collection I - Phlebotomist - Full Time Days FLEX
About The Position
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. The Laboratory Assistant I (Outpatient Phlebotomist) position supports outpatient laboratory daily operations by providing excellence in patient services, proper phlebotomy specimen collection, alliquoting, complete accuracy in Epic registration, centrifuge usage, drug screens, error-free documentation as well as overall compliance with regulatory standards. The Lab Assistant 1 role is essential to maintaining efficient workflow, patient satisfaction and quality laboratory results for subsequent patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Vocational phlebotomy (or related) course/program, or 2 years of working phlebotomy experience.
Nice To Haves
- Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
- Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
- Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.
Responsibilities
- Performs proper venipuncture and post care of phlebotomy site along with labeling each specimen with 2 forms of ID with zero labeling errors.
- Accurate patient registration, requisitioning, and operational fluency in Epic.
- Proper labeling, processing and preparation of patient specimens for laboratory testing.
- Complete specimen batches in a timely manner for courier pickup or send specimens through the tube system properly.
- Communicate outpatient needs for adequate inventory and is proficient with system reporting requests.
- Completing all documentation requirements including outpatient daily, weekly and monthly checklists.
- Follow organizational policies and maintain a compliant environment including adherence to all laboratory procedures, HIPPAA standards, infection control and safety guidelines.
- Participates in quality assurance programs and maintains all requirements for departmental work flow.
- Maintains educational requirements, outpatient in services and assigned training as it relates to outpatient lab workflows.
- Is flexible and willing to make changes for the benefit of the team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
