Per Diem Phlebotomist I

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

3d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Requirements

CA Phlebotomy I certification
High School Diploma
Communicates effectively with patients, public and healthcare personnel.
Able to organize work, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Accuracy in the identification and transcription of numbers and names.

Nice To Haves

Medical office experience
May require frequent travel-must have a valid California driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Properly identify patients prior to drawing capillary or venous blood.
Collect blood efficiently and send for analysis.
Greet patients courteously and accurately record all pertinent demographics in a timely manner.
Receive and process patient and test information according to established procedures.
Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture according to written procedures.
Accurately label all specimens with pertinent information.
Process and deliver specimens as required.
Report all problem punctures (venipuncture/capillary) to the person in charge.
Perform data input and data retrieval from laboratory and hospital information systems.
Operate laboratory communication systems.
Maintain quality control and assist in performance of Quality Improvement.
In the event of biological or chemical accidents, follow procedures.
Attend all required laboratory safety meetings.
Immediately report all accidents to the supervisor verbally and in writing using the appropriate forms.
Maintain continued competence of technical skills and professional image.
Correctly prepare appropriate forms for departmental use.
Accurately maintain department files.
Consistently maintain a neat work area.
Orient and train new employees to departmental procedures when required.
Complete any and all competency testing as assigned by supervisor.
May be required to work at another site if needed.
Oversee front office operations including Phlebotomists and Lab Aides (Lead Duties).
Coordinate breaks/lunches (Lead Duties).
Find coverage for staffing issues in the absence of the Supervisor (Lead Duties).
Send extra staff home if workload allows (Lead Duties).
Dispatch and coordinate phlebotomists to ensure lab draws are done efficiently and timely (Lead Duties).
Resolve order conflicts and service issues (Lead Duties).
Make sure all specimens are processed correctly and in a timely manner (Lead Duties).
Check all RN and FTC orders (Lead Duties).
Check pendings throughout the shift to make sure all specimens are accounted for (Lead Duties).
Cancel any labs that are no longer needed including duplicates and discharges (Lead Duties).
Under the direction of appropriately licensed personnel, may perform tests and procedures where assigned in the facility using protocols prescribed in procedure and instrument operations manuals (e.g. “waived” point-of-care-testing) (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
Escort patients to exam rooms (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
May take and record vital signs (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
Make sure all paperwork is completed (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
Assist with patient flow (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
Accurately enter vital signs into patient management computer system (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
Enter appropriate information into the medical record, adhering to medical record guidelines (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
Use department computer systems to enter and obtain information/documentation (If assigned to a non-acute care facility).
May be assigned to transport patients.
Transport patients during the admission and discharge process using the appropriate mode as indicated based on the patient complaint or condition.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Be knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
Effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Perform other duties as assigned.