Advanced Practice Provider Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED
• Valid Driver’ License/Meet Medical Centers Insurance requirement (necessary to work at the Edgewood facility due to the need for phlebotomists to cover nursing home draws and drive a laboratory vehicle)
• Computer/Data Entry Skills
• Organizational Skills
• 6 months of related experience including customer service

Responsibilities

• Safely and accurately performs venipunctures, arterial and capillary specimen collections as requested in adults, children and infants
• Includes interpretation of physician orders and insuring all requests are accurately and completely processed in the information system
• Completes all required compliance processes
• Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background
• Greets patients using the AIDET (PHLEBOT) model, giving instructions and directions as necessary to provide quality patient experiences
• Obtains and processes patient identification and insurance information to ensure quality services and timely billing, including completion of forms required by third-party payers
• Evaluates physician orders for type of specimens, time of draw and any specific specimen handling requirements; place and/or release orders as necessary from the HIS ensuring that orders from the appropriate physician and expected service date are verified; obtain labels and organize work
• Communicates with physician offices to obtain diagnosis coding information and resolve any issues
• Safely collects quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures (for the accurate and timely completion of testing)
• Uses a variety of collection devices/sharps to obtain specimens
• Process collected specimens for testing and transport by centrifuging, aliquot, store per temperature requirements as necessary to ensure specimen integrity
• Process additional specimens (fluids, urine, swab, etc.) as required for quality standards
• Clean, organize, maintain and rotate stock in the phlebotomy work areas to maintain a safe and orderly environment
• Must have knowledge of collection and ordering requirements for reference labs as well as other specialty testing labs
• Demonstrates knowledge of Laboratory Compliance policies and procedures as well as internal mandatory computer based learning modules
• Required to collect specimens at other healthcare facilities as needed
• Required to cover at other laboratory sites across the system as needed
• Utilizes courier car as necessary
• Attends in-services and continuing education seminars to enhance personal and professional growth
• Enhances professional growth and development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education and in-service training
• Implements ICARE principles using communication skills and human relations to promote quality patient care and productive working environment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Mental health programs
• Recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship
• Career advancement through internal mobility