Order Entry Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current American Heart Association recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least one-year experience in phlebotomy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established policies and procedures as they relate to the Laboratory.
• Receives, collects and labels specimens as appropriate while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Adapts communication methods and specimen collection procedures to fulfill the needs of the patients being served.
• Performs test procedures following written procedures conforming to current standards and manufacturers recommendations.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as needed.
• Performs supply inventory as assigned to prevent shortages in assigned work areas.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as needed.
• Notifies supervisor promptly of customer concerns, unsafe conditions, and malfunctioning instruments or test procedures.
• Educates patients related to their procedures, obtaining patient feedback to ensure their understanding.
• Maintains competence in computer skills pertaining to order entry, and laboratory computer system orders, collections, result entry, patient report retrieval, and report printing tasks.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge and training on equipment and procedures.
• Consistently displays a positive attitude and a personal commitment to excellence.
• Maintains basic knowledge of medical coding and keeps abreast of annual changes and updates.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Attends all department meetings and clinic required meetings.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.