Phlebotomist and EKG Assistant

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

17d • $21 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Aspiring healthcare professionals, join our team to gain hands on experience in inpatient phlebotomy and EKG assistance. This entry-level role serves as a valuable foundation for a career in healthcare, allowing you to build meaningful connections with professionals across various departments in the hospital. Grow your career in a diverse, multicultural environment where your work directly contributes to patient care. This role offers valuable exposure to hospital operations and clinical workflows. Key Position Details: 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour evening/night shifts Every other weekend rotation includes both Saturday & Sunday

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Performs 12 lead EKG and specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, blood cultures).
• Responds to all codes called for in-patient care units

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 to 5 years experience in phlebotomy
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource preferred
• Phlebotomy Certification upon hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Blood sample collection via phlebotomy for lab analysis
• Ensures accurate patient identification prior to proceeding.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment, procedures and policies for phlebotomy to assure a quality specimen.
• Demonstrates consistent compliance to pre-analytical phase processes and procedures to assure a quality specimen.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service interactions and explanation of procedure.
• Utilizes consistent hand-hygiene and other appropriate PPE for identified precautions status.
• Interfaces and communicates with care team.
• Documents completion of collection and communicates with co-workers for needed hand-off.
• Utilizes appropriate age-specific modification for phlebotomy.
• Acquisition of 12 Lead Cardiograms
• Ensures accurate patient identification prior to proceeding.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment, procedure and policy for obtaining a high quality tracing.
• Performs 12 lead cardiograms and demonstrates competency in performance of procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmias that require immediate reporting to patient’s nurse/care team.
• Demonstrates accurate data entry and timely transmission.
• Demonstrates knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and appropriate documentation of problems and actions.
• Demonstrates professionalism in interactions with patient and physician.
• Adheres to hospital infection control policy.
• Departmental Operations and Workflow
• Cleans and re-stocks Carts and Trays at end of shift.
• Organizes work and reports promptly to floor.
• Monitors and empties pneumatic tube system and communicates with co-workers of any request to be done.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Regularly checks email, mailboxes and bulletin board communication.
• Participates in daily safety huddles.
• Consistently checks in with co-workers when work is complete to offer assistance.
• Returns phones and pagers at the end of the shift and assures sufficient charge life for next shift.
• Responds promptly to pages and phone calls.
• Safety
• Reports hazards and/or potential work hazards in our facilities in order to prevent injury to self, peers, patients, and visitors.
• Acts as an ambassador for safety in our facilities.
• Demonstrates safe work behaviors, sets an example, for these behaviors in our facilities.
• Continuously strives to make our organization a safer place for themselves, peers, patients, and visitors.
• Technology
• Understands and utilizes Excellian to ensure accurate and appropriate specimen collection.
• Understands and utilizes bedside barcoding for specimen collection (Rover) to ensure accurate patient identification and timely blood draws.
• Understands and utilizes available staffing resource tools to ensure effective communication of critical phlebotomy and EKG needs.
• Submits tickets for malfunctioning equipment through Service Now or by calling the Help Desk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED