Phlebotomist - PRN - Variable Shift

LCMC Health•Covington, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
Equivalent relevant experience of 4 years in lieu of High School or GED.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Completion of certification program preferred.
Phlebotomy Certification or LSBME Lab Assistant or Phlebotomy license

Responsibilities

Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOP
Performs appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patient
Labels aliquots using at least two patient identifiers
Transcribes orders from outside providers as necessary
Responds to applicable code teams as needed
Adherence to universal and special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies
Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections
Monitors expected list for pending lab test
Answers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skills
Must work weekends and holidays as assigned
Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates
Notifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcoming
Stocks phlebotomy supplies when deliveries are received
Stocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shift
Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurate
Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.
Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor