Phlebotomist Part time

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to support morning rounds. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a leading institution in patient care, education, and research, committed to an environment where everyone can thrive. The Laboratory Phlebotomist will be responsible for performing phlebotomy and EKGs on patients of all age groups, test ordering in the HIS, and ABN verification. This role may also involve training new employees.

Requirements

Ability to perform phlebotomy on all age groups.
Ability to perform EKGs according to hospital protocols.
High School Diploma or GED.
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

May train new employees.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Responsibilities

Perform phlebotomy on all age groups.
Obtain quality and usable samples consistently.
Ensure patients are left in satisfactory condition following venipuncture.
Verify patient ID using two identifiers.
Handle all specimens in accordance with Universal Precautions.
Cooperate with co-workers and other hospital departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
Perform EKGs according to hospital protocols.
Appropriately handle Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN), informing patients of their options when Medicare is likely to deny payment for testing.
Inform patients that Medicare requires billing them directly if payment is denied, that they may decline the test, contact their physician for additional diagnosis, or elect to pay for testing if Medicare denies payment.
Actively participate and support co-workers in Community Cares initiatives.
Work with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession.
Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times.
Demonstrate flexibility when workload requires changing workflow priorities or schedule.
Look for ways to improve processes associated with the position.
Participate in Continuing Education activities.
Take problem-solving initiative.
Take a pro-active approach to learning new procedures.
Continuously improve phlebotomy skills.
Actively manage inventory and supplies.
Manage inventory, time, and workflow efficiently.
Recognize and report Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under-billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity.
Perform general housekeeping duties to keep work areas safe from contamination and physical hazards.