What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Technician-Outpatient Care East Lab position at Inside Higher Ed?
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Department:East | Outpatient Care East Lab
Scope of Position
The outpatient service centers include the phlebotomy draw stations located at Ross Heart Hospital, Martha Morehouse Pavilion, Outpatient Care Dublin, Outpatient Care Lewis Center, Outpatient Care Gahanna, Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, Outpatient Care New Albany, and Hilliard encompass specimen collection, specimen processing, and point of care testing services within the Department of Clinical Laboratories. These patient service center locations are staffed between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, and Saturday mornings in some location(s) in order to accommodate each service center's specific operational and patient service needs.
Position Summary
The patient service technician (PST) performs specimen collection by both venipuncture and capillary puncture, specimen labeling, and specimen processing. Verifies accuracy and quality of specimens collected and dispatches specimens to appropriate testing locations, and performs training of others in these techniques. Also performs test requisition entry, greets and directs patients through the lab and gathers complete patient information necessary to complete the registration and accessioning of all procedures done in the area. Performs point of care testing; ensures accuracy of results and Quality Control measures by maintaining equipment and instruments. Follows policy for chain of custody record keeping for pre-employment urine drug screen collections.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent required; Certified phlebotomist preferred; EKG training through an accredited organization preferred.
Additional Information
Location:Outpatient Care East (0837)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Department:East | Outpatient Care East Lab
Scope of Position
The outpatient service centers include the phlebotomy draw stations located at Ross Heart Hospital, Martha Morehouse Pavilion, Outpatient Care Dublin, Outpatient Care Lewis Center, Outpatient Care Gahanna, Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, Outpatient Care New Albany, and Hilliard encompass specimen collection, specimen processing, and point of care testing services within the Department of Clinical Laboratories. These patient service center locations are staffed between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, and Saturday mornings in some location(s) in order to accommodate each service center's specific operational and patient service needs.
Position Summary
The patient service technician (PST) performs specimen collection by both venipuncture and capillary puncture, specimen labeling, and specimen processing. Verifies accuracy and quality of specimens collected and dispatches specimens to appropriate testing locations, and performs training of others in these techniques. Also performs test requisition entry, greets and directs patients through the lab and gathers complete patient information necessary to complete the registration and accessioning of all procedures done in the area. Performs point of care testing; ensures accuracy of results and Quality Control measures by maintaining equipment and instruments. Follows policy for chain of custody record keeping for pre-employment urine drug screen collections.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent required; Certified phlebotomist preferred; EKG training through an accredited organization preferred.
Additional Information
Location:Outpatient Care East (0837)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
