Phlebotomist – FCI-Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL

Fidelity Partners • Tallahassee, FL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist will provide medical services to Adults in Custody (AIC) referred by the Health Services Department at FCC-Pollock. Services rendered should be professional in nature and consistent with community standards of care. The Phlebotomist shall adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations during the performance of duties. The Phlebotomist is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (scrub uniforms are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must have completed a Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, and/or Emergency Medical Technician course of study – completion diploma is required.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience with basic laboratory and phlebotomy skills.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual oral communication skills
• Experience in a clinical correctional setting

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture on patients for analysis or other medical purposes when necessary.
• Assist the Physician, Physician Assistant, and/or Nurse with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring patients' vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
• Collect and process Urinalysis.
• Daily maintenance of laboratory equipment, including advising the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) when equipment requires professional maintenance or repair.
• Biological specimen preparation and packaging for shipment to contract laboratories.
• Maintenance of laboratory logs and other records as necessary for complying with CLIA guidelines.
• Informing COR of all information pertaining to the services rendered, i.e., specimen(s) obtained.
• Maintain supplies to perform phlebotomy services, including advising COR when supplies need to be ordered.
• Report any problems regarding laboratory services to the COR or his/her designee.
• Collect blood and urine samples and prepare and track all laboratory samples.
• Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies, specimen collection, and processing within the Health Service Unit, including A&O in-processing, DNA processing per procedure, vaccine programs, and PPD updates.
• Prepare and ensure specimens are packed and transported according to the contract or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Reference Laboratory guidelines and document the process per Health Services Unit Laboratory Procedures.
• Ensure that lab requests are completed accurately and that all reports are returned from the contract lab.
• Notify the provider, update the log as received, follow up appropriately, and file or scan the results in the lab and medical record.
• Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies, specimen collection, and processing within the Health Service Unit, to include A&O in-processing, DNA per procedure, and vaccine programs.
• Ensure that lab requests are appropriately completed and all reports are returned from the contract lab, the provider is notified, log results as received, follow up appropriately, and file results in the lab and medical record.
• Assist the Health Service Administrator (HSA) or his/her designee in the coordination of BOP and Contract Reference Lab contact, ACLIA re-certification, maintenance of equipment, and notification of needed supplies.

Benefits

• Up to 80 hours per year of Paid Time Off, which starts accruing on the day of hire.
• Up to 56 hours per year of Sick Leave, which starts occurring on the day of hire.
• Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED