Phlebotomist (Oskaloosa) - Main Campus Lab - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Oskaloosa, KS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of laboratory tasks in the ambulatory (clinic) setting, to include order management, specimen collection (venipuncture and capillary puncture specimens), and waived testing. Processes specimens to allow for safe transport when indicated. Provides specimen collection services in multiple clinic settings, including primary care and specialty care. Works closely with other laboratory personnel, Patient Care Services staff, healthcare providers, and patients to obtain high quality specimens while demonstrating the Stormont Vail Tenets.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be substituted for education.
Experience with phlebotomy.
Drivers License - DOT Clean MVR with 3-year baseline.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Ability to deal with stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a lab or hospital setting.
Venipuncture and capillary puncture experience.
Experience with electronic medical records and patient privacy.
Registered Phlebotomy Technician - AMT
PBT-Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP

Responsibilities

Obtain and properly identify blood specimens by performing venipunctures and capillary punctures in all age groups (newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics) and patient types.
Access, select, release and print test orders from the electronic medical record system. Resolves unusual or duplicative orders as needed. Transcribes outside orders into the electronic medical record system as required.
Process specimens according to established procedures. Prepare specimens for transport per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations to other laboratories as needed.
Perform and result waived point of care tests. Maintain quality waived test results by following department procedures.
Instruct patients in proper procedures for specimen collection when necessary. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offers additional resources if patient requests them.
Follow the Phlebotomist Service Standards: (1) Use patient-centric communication; (2) Demonstrate empathetic responses to patients' concerns; (3) Acknowledge wait times and service delays; (4) Protect patient privacy; (5) Demonstrate teamwork with all members of the healthcare team; (6) Follow the organization's and laboratory's professional behavior guidelines/policies.
Assist with teaching, training and mentoring phlebotomist interns and trainees.
Maintain and monitor supply stock in the laboratory.
Respond appropriately to patient adverse reaction to venipuncture.
Ability and means to travel to alternate clinic locations as needed.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned