Phlebotomist - PRN

JOB SUMMARY:

• As a Phlebotomist, this employee is responsible for collection of specimens for lab testing on inpatients, outpatients, emergency room and clinic patients.
• Responsible for application of learned techniques necessary to obtain quality specimens to aid the techs in reliable results.
• The Phlebotomist will be responsible for developing computer skills for the Laboratory Information System and complying with all regulatory requirements, including Lab Compliance.
• This position requires adept social skills and compassion.
• As secretarial relief, this employee is responsible for distribution of lab reports, filing, ordering supplies, handling drug screen accounts and paperwork, and registering Home Health patients.
• Additional projects may be delegated as the need arises.

WORK HOURS:

• Employee will be provided a routine 8 or 12 hour schedule, plus at least 1 weekend every month and equal share of holidays, with occasional rotation to other shifts to meet staffing needs.
• Shift hours may occasionally be cut or overtime required in accordance with patient volume.

SUPERVISED BY:

• Techs, Chief Phlebotomist, Chief Tech, Laboratory Manager: then chain of command to Medical Director and C.O.O.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma, Current certification for DOT Drug Screen Collections may be required, Current certification for EBT may be required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• None
  
  

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Phlebotomy and Medical Office experience or training required

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Phlebotomy experience a plus, May be required to have experience collecting drug screens with COC, May be required to have experience with BAT

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ordering lab tests in LIS
• Perform venipuncture on patients
• Appropriate documentation where required
• Reviewing OP charts
• Verifying medical necessity, calling physicians offices, getting ABN’s signed
• Performing drug screens with COC
• Possibly performing EKG’s
• Possibly performing Breath Alcohol Testing
• Packaging lab tests for Reference Lab
• Packaging drug screens for Reference Lab
• Use of AIDET and customer service skills

Iberia Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.