About The Position
Performs routine duties to support laboratory processes, including venipunctures for inpatient and outpatient patients in various areas of the hospital. Collects and processes laboratory specimens safely and accurately for patients of all ages. Follows the procedure manual and hospital policies. The role is scheduled for 40 hours overnight, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., on a rotating two-week schedule that includes every other weekend. The position also supports specimen registration and ordering, specimen processing and referral-laboratory send-outs, and may include microbiology specimen plating and incubation. The employee maintains supplies and accurate records using manual and computer-based systems.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to manipulate instrumentation with sufficient dexterity.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures.
- Ability to communicate adequately with laboratory clients.
- Excellent client relations skills.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a phlebotomy training program.
- Phlebotomy certification.
- ASCP certification or eligibility.
- Basic clerical and data-entry skills.
- Experience with SunQuest and Epic.
Responsibilities
- Register and order specimens received from clients in the laboratory information system (LIS).
- Receive, verify, and enter patient and test information into the LIS according to policy.
- Generate barcode labels, label specimens, and print outstanding specimen lists.
- Perform phlebotomy on inpatient and outpatient populations according to procedural policies.
- Perform therapeutic phlebotomies.
- Monitor workflow using the specimen tracker.
- Process specimens, including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling.
- Prepare specimens for referral laboratories by obtaining information about test codes, specimen type and volume, and processing requirements.
- Deliver specimens to the appropriate department and package and send them to the appropriate reference laboratory according to specimen requirements.
- When assigned, plate microbiology specimens on the correct media and incubate them properly.
- Maintain adequate inventory of supplies for the assigned area, monitor inventory levels, and store equipment and supplies neatly.
- Maintain accurate records of processes performed using manual and computer-based systems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
- Contract increases.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Earned time cash out.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
