Tech Multi Test / Teamsters JH
About The Position
Obtain blood samples by venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick; provide instructions or assistance for collecting non-blood specimens; obtain selected culture specimens; and perform diagnostic testing procedures offered by Multitest. The role performs EKG testing, specimen collection, point-of-care creatinine and RBG testing, and basic diagnostic laboratory testing on selected STAT orders. It also includes specimen labeling, requisition completion, packaging and transport, communication with physicians and other departments to verify orders and patient information, use of the laboratory information system, recordkeeping, compiling statistics, and maintaining supplies. Employees are expected to follow universal precautions and comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion certificate or diploma from a phlebotomy program, medical laboratory assistant program, or medical assistant program.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of phlebotomy experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform EKG testing, venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks, point-of-care creatinine testing, and RBG testing.
- Instruct or assist patients with collecting non-blood specimens.
- Obtain specimens for designated types of cultures.
- Complete procedures in accordance with universal precautions.
- Label specimens, complete requisitions, package specimens according to established procedures, and use the pneumatic tube system to transport specimens and paperwork.
- Communicate with in-house and non-staff physicians by telephone to verify test orders and accept verbal orders.
- Communicate with registration and outpatient surgery departments to verify patient demographic information.
- Use the laboratory information system to place orders, update order status, and enter results for a limited number of tests.
- Perform basic diagnostic laboratory tests on selected STAT orders.
- Maintain daily log sheets and compile weekly and monthly statistics.
- Order and maintain sufficient supply levels.
- Comply with the company’s code of business conduct, applicable laws and policies, HIPAA privacy requirements, and information-security guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
