Phlebotomy Technician, PRN, Days

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Technician performs patient phlebotomy, orders and processes laboratory tests, labels specimens, monitors computer reports, and completes assigned clerical duties while interacting positively and courteously with patients. The technician demonstrates proficiency in blood collection and completes tasks accurately and promptly. The role also performs waived testing as required. The position assists patients and guests, coordinates with physicians to clarify orders and obtain diagnosis or billing information, registers accounts, orders tests in laboratory systems, and collects required consents and preauthorizations. Administrative work includes scanning patient data and tracking monthly workload performance. The technician answers phones, records laboratory orders, provides reports in accordance with compliance regulations, resolves physician issues, faxes information, and dispatches couriers. The technician uses hospital and laboratory computer systems, instructs patients on test preparation and collection, and distributes collection containers when needed. Specimen duties include identification, sorting, aliquoting, centrifuging, labeling, packaging, and preparation for transport while maintaining appropriate temperatures. The position maintains supply levels and floats among multiple client locations and patient service centers, directing daily operations as needed.

Requirements

One year of related experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in blood collection.
Ability to perform tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Phlebotomy certificate from an accredited program preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Phlebotomy certificate from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

Receive, greet, and assist guests and patients in a timely and courteous manner.
Interact with physicians to obtain proper diagnosis codes and billing information and to clarify orders.
Register accounts and order tests in multiple laboratory systems.
Collect required consents, preauthorizations, and Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs).
Scan relevant patient data and track monthly workload performance.
Answer phones courteously and promptly, record laboratory test orders, and provide reports to appropriate personnel in accordance with compliance regulations.
Resolve issues for physicians, fax information to offices, and dispatch couriers for pickup.
Use hospital and laboratory computer systems to enter and access information.
Instruct patients on proper preparation and collection for tests and distribute collection containers when necessary.
Collect blood and perform waived testing as required, accurately and in a timely manner.
Identify, sort, aliquot, centrifuge, and label specimens appropriately.
Package and prepare specimens for transport while maintaining appropriate temperatures for specimen stability.
Maintain par-level supplies.
Float among multiple client locations and patient service centers and direct daily operations.