PHLEBOTOMIST/CLINICAL LAB ASST (Per Diem)

Seneca Healthcare District•Chester, CA

About The Position

Assists with specimen preparation, operation of selected equipment, clerical duties, and pre-analytic assessment of specimens to ensure their quality for processing. Performs blood collection by venipuncture and capillary puncture and helps collect workload statistics and other reports. The role also supports specimen processing and reference-laboratory submissions, laboratory documentation and reporting, equipment and supply maintenance, cleaning, safety compliance, confidentiality, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

California State certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician is required.
Ability to spell and file accurately.
Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with personnel, patients, physicians, and the general public in person and by telephone.
Ability to operate and perform minor troubleshooting of clerical electronic equipment, including fax machines, telephones, PCs, LIS/EMR systems, and connections to LabCorp Reference Laboratory.
Follow safe work practices and comply with hospital and governmental safety regulations.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Computer spreadsheet and word-processing skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture as needed or directed, following established protocols and treating patients empathetically.
Know and verify specimen requirements for laboratory tests and reference-laboratory tests, and follow the policy for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) testing.
Enter test requisition and billing information accurately into the LIS/EMR.
Accession and label specimens, centrifuge them, and distribute them to the appropriate laboratory areas.
Complete laboratory forms and distribute completed reports, including filing and faxing according to protocol.
Prepare requisitions and specimens for reference laboratories and validate that the testing manifest is complete before submitting electronic orders.
Fax reports as needed to ensure physicians of record receive them.
Record daily temperatures for ambient room air, refrigerators, incubators, freezers, and heat blocks.
Verify blood bank stock and prepare stock rotations for shipping according to protocol.
Follow OSHA Universal Precautions and hospital and laboratory safety requirements; use required safe work practices and personal protective equipment.
Sanitize work surfaces and phlebotomy equipment twice daily, and clean keyboards, door latches, telephone headsets, computer mice, and similar items at the same frequency.
Help clean and sanitize laboratory work areas and benches, and maintain stock of phlebotomy supplies, specimen bags, and forms.
Check the morning LIS/EMR billing report for completeness and accuracy against original paper requisitions.
Protect the confidentiality of patient-care information and discuss or disclose reports and results only to authorized people.
Attend assigned in-service education and on-the-job training, and assist with training new employees.
Follow general and departmental safety, security, and health policies and procedures; complete annual employment health requirements on time.
Keep required licenses and certifications current, including annual continuing education.
Review, initial, and date Laboratory Policy & Procedure manuals annually as directed.
Use available time to improve the department, including reviewing inventory, restocking, and ordering needed or soon-to-expire laboratory supplies.
Recognize and resolve problems within the scope of ability, and complete work and projects as directed by the Laboratory Manager.
Promote professional growth through training and continuing education; comply with applicable laws and conduct business ethically and professionally.
Provide professional customer service, communicate positively and courteously, follow policies and procedures, and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.