SAH Phlebotomist

Overview

Summary:

Accession bench responsibilities include collecting and receiving specimens in the LIS, processing and delivering specimens to the proper department(s). Answering the phone and directing inquiries to the proper personnel. Phlebotomy responsibilities include collecting and transporting blood and urine samples to the lab in a timely manner. Interfaces with patients and health care providers to provide phlebotomy services in a timely organized manner.

Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which describe how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

• Collect and receive all eligible specimens in the LIS.
• Operate the centrifuge following all safety guidelines.
• Deliver all specimens (blood, urine, body fluids) to the proper department within specified time frames.
• Process specimens for sendout department and perform basic send out protocols, including but not limited to calling up site batches and manually writing up sendout requisitions.
• Answer telephones and provide customer service in a professional manner.
• Follow all hospital and department policies regarding PPE, biohazard waste and sharps disposal.
• Order all necessary patient lab work as required in the LIS.
• Review a hard copy of the outstanding specimen list with the next shift.
• Clean and stock the accessioning bench.
• Properly identify patients in accordance with laboratory and hospital policy.
• Obtain blood from patients ranging in age from infants to geriatric patients.
• Obtain blood samples in adequate amounts and in appropriate containers.
• Obtain blood samples by capillary and venipuncture methods.
• Initials, dates and times all specimens and place the bar code label in the proper position on the sample.
• Label all specimens with appropriate patient information according to hospital and laboratory policy.
• Have knowledge of and comply with procedures and policies in the Phlebotomy and Laboratory Collection Manual.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Commit to recognizing and respecting cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers with respect to differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required Qualifications: Up to one year experience in a related field preferred.
• Maintains effective communication skills across the entire customer base.
• Must be able to adapt and work in a collaborative fashion with all hospital departments and customers.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Interacts with all others in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner as established by departmental practice and procedure.

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certificate from accredited program preferred.

$17.25-$25.13

Location: Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type: Varied shifts with start times from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Work Shift: Evening

Driving

Required:

No

Union: 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.