PHLEBOTOMIST/CLINICAL LAB ASST (Per Diem)
About The Position
The Phlebotomist/Clinical Lab Assistant assists with specimen preparation, operation of selected equipment, clerical duties, and pre-analytic assessment of specimens to ensure they are suitable for processing. The role performs blood collection by venipuncture and capillary puncture and assists with ongoing collection of workload statistics and other reports. The position handles specimen accessioning, labeling, centrifuging, distribution, reference-laboratory preparation, requisitions, and reporting. It also completes clerical and billing tasks in the LIS/EMR, monitors temperatures of laboratory equipment and storage areas, and supports blood bank stock verification and rotation. The employee maintains clean and stocked work areas, follows safety and confidentiality policies, participates in training and continuing education, and completes other assigned work and projects.
Requirements
- California State certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician is required.
- Ability to spell and file accurately.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with personnel, patients, physicians, and the general public in person and over the telephone.
- Ability to operate and perform minor troubleshooting of clerical electronic equipment, including fax machines, telephones, PCs, the LIS/EMR, and connection to the Lab Corp Reference Laboratory.
- Follow hospital and governmental safety requirements, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment policies.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
- Keep required licenses and certifications current, including annual continuing education.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred.
- Computer spreadsheet and word processing skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients as needed or directed, using an empathetic approach and established protocols.
- Know and verify specimen requirements for laboratory tests and tests sent to reference laboratories, 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 paper or electronic requisitions and specimens for reference laboratories, and verify testing manifests before sending electronic orders.
- Fax reports as necessary 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, usually every other Monday.
- Follow OSHA Universal Precautions and hospital and laboratory safety requirements; use safe work practices and required personal protective equipment.
- Sanitize work surfaces, phlebotomy equipment, and frequently touched items twice daily, and assist with cleaning laboratory work areas and benches.
- Maintain supplies of phlebotomy materials, specimen bags, and forms; review inventory, restock, and order needed or soon-to-expire supplies.
- Verify the AM LIS/EMR billing report for completeness and accuracy against original paper requisitions.
- Protect confidential patient-care information and discuss or disseminate reports and results only to authorized persons.
- Attend in-service education and on-the-job training, maintain required licenses and certifications, and complete annual continuing education and employment health requirements.
- Review, initial, and date Laboratory Policy & Procedure manuals annually.
- Recognize and resolve problems within the employee’s ability and complete work and projects as directed by the Laboratory Manager.
- Spell and file accurately; interact tactfully and courteously with personnel, patients, physicians, and the public in person and by telephone.
- Operate and perform minor troubleshooting of clerical electronic equipment, including fax machines, telephones, PCs, the LIS/EMR, and the connection to the Lab Corp Reference Laboratory.
- Promote professional growth by participating in training and continuing education and assisting with training new employees.
- Comply with applicable laws and ethical business practices, maintain professional conduct, and provide courteous customer service while following policies and procedures.
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