Phlebotomist FCI-EL Reno, El Reno, OK

Fidelity Partners•El Reno, OK

2d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist will provide Phlebotomy Services for the prison population at the Federal Transfer Center-Oklahoma, Bureau of Prisons. This includes, but is not limited to, the collection of blood and urine samples, the preparation and tracking of all laboratory samples, the biological specimen preparation and packaging for shipment, and the maintenance of laboratory logs and other records as necessary to comply with Clinical Laboratory Inspection Amendment (CLIA) guidelines.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have valid Laboratory Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Phlebotomist certifications to practice in Oklahoma.
Experience with specimen collection, packaging, and shipment to referral laboratories, with knowledge of maintaining appropriate records, must be shown on the resume.
Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).
Three (3) Letters of Reference are required.
Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.
National Background Check with Inquiries, Fingerprints, and Drug Screen.

Responsibilities

Collection of blood and urine samples, preparation, and tracking of all laboratory samples.
Daily maintenance of laboratory equipment, notify the laboratory manager when the equipment requires professional maintenance or repair.
Biological specimen preparation and packaging for shipment to contract laboratories.
Maintain laboratory logs and other records as necessary to comply with Clinical Laboratory Inspection Amendment (CLIA) guidelines.
Keep the laboratory manager informed of all information about the services rendered, i.e., specimens obtained, and report any problems arising regarding laboratory services. Require direct entries into the inmates medical record.
Assist the Physician, Physician Assistant, and/or Nurse with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring the patient's vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies, specimen collection, and processing within the Health Service Unit, to include A&O in-processing, DNA per procedure, vaccine programs, and PPD updates.
Prepare and ensure specimens are packed and transported according to the contract or Bureau of Prison Reference Laboratory and document per Health Services Unit Laboratory Procedures.
Ensure that laboratory requests are appropriately completed, and all reports are returned from the contract laboratory.
The provider is notified, logs results as received, follows up appropriately, and files results in the laboratory and medical record/ COPIA.
Acquire and maintain knowledge of the Program Statement for Laboratory Services and Unit Procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein, ensuring that the Laboratory Procedure Manual is updated accordingly.
Assist the Health Service Administrator (HSA) or his/her designee in the coordination of BOP and Contract Reference Lab contact, CLIA re-certification, maintenance of equipment, and notification of needed supplies.
Assist the HSA and Clinical Director with writing and implementing policies that deal with the laboratory program.