Phlebotomist, Per Diem, Variable Shift
About The Position
Located off the beautiful Oregon Coast, Adventist Health Tillamook has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1950. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access medical center, rural health and urgent care medical offices, home care services, and a vast scope of services located throughout Tillamook County and the surrounding areas. Tillamook is known for its small-town charm, lively art scene and delicious Tillamook Cheese. The allure of Tillamook's community is complimented by access to outdoor adventures and the scenic Oregon Coast. This role performs specimen collection and accession receiving, and distributes specimens to designated departments. The Phlebotomist collects and processes appropriate patient specimens and samples for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease to conduct medical laboratory testing. The focus is on phlebotomy and specimen collection; may perform other, less complex technical and clerical tasks.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician CPT I or CPT II or National Healthcareer Association phlebotomy certification (CPT-NHA) or National Center for Competency phlebotomy certification (CPT-NCCT) or Medical Laboratory Technician license (MLT):: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Responsibilities
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
- Verifies specimen identification and appropriateness of sample type/volume for the indicated testing.
- Processes samples using aseptic technique and prepares required paperwork for appropriate testing and reference lab testing.
- Confers with patients to obtain information for laboratory records and to explain procedures.
- Communicates effectively with other departments and staff, including physicians and their offices, to facilitate the flow and quality of lab work.
- Monitors and maintains equipment as needed per regulations, interfacing with clinical engineering and technical consultant when appropriate.
- Follows established guidelines for missed collections, recollects, and difficult phlebotomies.
- Assists in ordering supplies, noting expiration dates, usage, and delivery times for stock and non-stock items; upon delivery checks received items against items ordered, puts away stock, rotates items for expiration dates, and discards expired items.
- Coordinates with Lead Phlebotomist to run quality controls daily as needed as well as other required testing.
- Performs proficiency testing per regulatory agency procedures and documented according to established guidelines.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement and quality assurance activities.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- All required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
