Phlebotomy Technician, PRN, Days

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Technician performs patient phlebotomy and related laboratory, administrative, and customer-service duties. Responsibilities include ordering and processing laboratory tests, labeling specimens, monitoring computer reports, and interacting positively and courteously with patients. The technician collects blood and performs waived testing accurately and efficiently, registers accounts, obtains required consents and authorizations, and enters information into hospital and laboratory systems. The role also includes answering phones, recording test orders, providing reports in accordance with compliance regulations, resolving issues for physicians, faxing information, and arranging courier pickups. The technician instructs patients on test preparation and collection, processes and packages specimens for transport while maintaining appropriate temperature, and maintains supply levels. The position may involve working across multiple client locations and patient service centers and directing daily operations there.

Requirements

One year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certificate from an accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect blood and perform phlebotomy tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
Perform waived testing as required.
Greet and assist patients and guests in a timely, courteous manner.
Coordinate with physicians to clarify orders and obtain diagnosis codes and billing information.
Register accounts and order tests in multiple laboratory systems.
Collect required consents, preauthorizations, and Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs).
Complete administrative duties, including scanning patient data and tracking monthly workload performance.
Answer phones, record laboratory test orders, provide reports to appropriate personnel according to compliance regulations, resolve physician issues, fax information to offices, and dispatch couriers for pickup.
Input and access information in hospital and laboratory computer systems.
Instruct patients on test preparation and collection, and distribute collection containers when needed.
Identify, sort, aliquot, centrifuge, and label specimens; package and prepare specimens for transport while maintaining appropriate temperatures for stability.
Maintain par-level supplies.
Work across multiple client locations and patient service centers and direct daily operations there.