What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant | Portland, ME | 40-Hour position at InterMed?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Understands all specimen requirements and can perform phlebotomy for both adult patients and pediatric patients
- Always identify patients with two unique identifiers
- Understands LIS and EMR systems to accession and process all lab samples, including outside orders
- Transfer orders from EMR to LIS and enter appropriate information
- Knows and instructs patients on proper procedure for urine/stool/sputum collection
- Knows what vacutainer tubes to draw for which tests and ensures that all specimens are labeled properly
- Checks send-out log to be sure all reports have been received, call performing lab if copies of report still pending
- Ensures all supply levels are maintained and adequate
- Orders supplies as instructed by supervisor
- Performs other clinical or administrative office tasks as necessary (if applicable to site)
- Prepares samples for transport and knows all specimen processing procedures
- Adheres to site-specific workflows
- Keeps work area clean, stocked and organized
- Packages Biohazardous Waste to prepare for scheduled pick up
- Understands and can perform all POCT including Quick Strep, Urine hCG, Urine Dip, Quick Flu, Occult Blood, and Urine Drug Screen
- Perform and document QC when necessary
- Knows and abides by personnel policies and procedures
- Maintains excellent customer service with patients, staff, and physicians
- Assists in training new employees as directed
- Work on quality improvement initiatives with manager, as directed
- Follows all OSHA and CLIA regulations as applied to InterMed
- Performs and documents on OSHA Log:
- Disinfect counters with 10% bleach daily
- Disinfect phlebotomy chairs/area with 10% bleach daily
- Check surrounding offices for samples daily
- Empty Confidential Trash daily
- Clean Centrifuge weekly
- Disinfect large waste buckets weekly
- Change sharps containers as needed
- Monitor and document temperatures
- As directed, consistently performs all the following tasks:
- “Scanned Lab Composite” workflow daily
- Scrub lab schedules to check for orders ahead of appointment times
- Perform “no-show” workflow from lab schedules
- Ability to work in the processing area independently and without performance concerns
- Audits the POCT office logs
- If applicable, assists the technologists in the following areas:
- Understands and can plant all in-house cultures, including urine cultures, strep cultures (throat and vaginal)
- Builds and checks Micro work lists for Urine Cultures, Strep Cultures, and Vaginal Cultures
- Disassembles and cleans urinalysis analyzer daily
- Orders processing supplies as needed from various vendors and companies
- Processing and distributing sample to the appropriate performing departments
- Performing QC on waived platforms
- Processing urine samples on the automated platform and prepare for microscopic examination
- Plating microbiology cultures
- Capping and storing samples
- Processing Urgent Care samples STAT
- Any additional projects within the scope of position, as directed
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Skilled and experienced phlebotomist with at least 1 years’ experience in phlebotomy with all types of patients and processing
- Excellent professional judgment, phone skills and decision-making ability
- Must be able to implement universal precautions always
- Ability to calm anxious patients
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Ability to multi-task with little to no guidance
- Concern for order, quality, and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize, organize and plan work independently
- Flexible as assignments and locations change
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Perform the N-95 Fit testing, unless medically excused