What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist Full-Time position at Rivers Health?
Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Phlebotomist in the Laboratory.
JOB SUMMARY:
Obtains specimens, identifying, accessioning and distributing them within department standards and hospital policies and procedures. Phlebotomy, clerical and courier functions as assigned. High level of confidentiality required.
- Collects specimens from patients in a manner that supports the guest
relations policy of the hospital. Using 2 identifiers.
- Identify, accession, and distribute samples within department
policy and procedure.
- Prepare samples properly for testing by reference laboratory in
appropriate fashion. (ie: DHL, Airborne, Fedex, US Mail, etc.)
- Ensures that adequate supplies are available to complete anticipated
volume of testing.
- Follows safety and infection control policies of the laboratory and
all other hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Participates in all mandated inservice programs on an annual basis.
- Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
- Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
- Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on
quality improvement teams.
- Other duties that may be assigned.
- Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and
Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
- Stocks and cleans work areas as required.
- Performs general clerical duties, including filing, answering
phones, greeting all customers, distributing patient reports.
- Provide courier services as directed by supervisor to outside
accounts, utilizing private or corporate owned vehicles.
- On call as directed.
- Respond to all calls within a 15-minute time frame.
- Must have cell phone close by and charged accordingly.
High school diploma or equivalent. Certification by ASCP desirable. Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record. Phlebotomy training from a licensed program.