Inpatient PRN Phlebotomist

Inpatient PRN Phlebotomist – St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Job Summary: Safely and accurately performs venipunctures, arterial and capillary specimen collections as requested in adults, children and infants. Includes interpretation of physician orders and ensuring all requests are accurately and completely processed in the information system. Completes all required compliance processes while demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Working Hours: 1st shift, 5:00 am – 1:30 pm (includes evenings and weekends).
Job Type: Regular.

Job Duties:

• Greets patients using the AIDET (PHLEBOT) model, giving instructions and directions as necessary to provide quality patient experiences. Evaluates physician orders for type of specimens, time of draw and any specific specimen handling requirements. Uses work lists to organize draws.
• Uses hospital and laboratory computer systems to obtain information and clarify requests. Uses a PDA for patient identification, various printers and phones to communicate with other departmental staff, obtain labels and organize work. Communicates with physician offices to obtain diagnosis coding information and do problem solving. Communicates with pharmacy and other patient care staff to assure proper, timely collection of various medication levels and tolerance tests.
• 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. Collects culture specimens as required to meet quality goals. Handles a variety of body fluids in order to obtain and process specimens for laboratory testing.
• Cleans, organizes, rotates and stocks phlebotomy work areas, carts, OP draw sites and inpatient units 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.
• 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, in‑service training and the School of Medical Technology.
• Implements ICARE principles using communication skills and human relations to promote quality patient care and a productive working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education, Credentials, Licenses: High School graduate or GED.
• Phlebotomy Student Requirements (if applicable): 18 years of age or older; on track to obtain a high school diploma within 12 months of hire; meets or exceeds all competency requirements of the phlebotomy student role as indicated by the site supervisor and system phlebotomy manager.
• Valid Driver License.
• Computer literate.
• Experience in customer service settings.
• FLSA Status:
  Non‑Exempt.