Phlebotomy EKG Technician

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs work which involves collecting laboratory specimens and/or performing EKG testing on inpatients. Enters data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Completion of a recognized training program for phlebotomy OR One year of phlebotomy experience

Nice To Haves

Certified or certification eligible with a Nationally accredited phlebotomy certification organization
One year of experience in a hospital inpatient setting
Completion of a recognized phlebotomy training program with inpatient hospital internship

Responsibilities

Correctly prioritizes work based on order parameters and responds to critical needs.
Assists co-workers in completion of work.
Performs standard procedures for identifying patients.
Documents specimen collections and testing according to standard procedure in the electronic health record (EHR) and the laboratory information system (LIS).
Communicates any problems or issues with the patient care team.
Cleans equipment between patient contact.
Troubleshoots equipment in event of malfunction. Alerts Bio-Electronics and/or IT helpdesk if needed.
Performs blood drawing procedures including venipuncture and capillary collection, standard labeling, and transporting specimens according to specimen requirements and standard protocol.
Performs electrocardiogram procedure and transfers data to EHR.
Operates and performs routine maintenance on EKG cart according to procedure.
Follows critical value provider protocol notification and documentation.