Specimen Processor - Primary Care Clinic

JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Specimen Processor FTE: Per

Diem Schedule: Variable schedule - Monday through Friday between the

hours of 7:30am - 5:00pm. This position will float within our 5 Primary

Care Clinic locations: River Valley Clinic (Spring Green), Lodi Clinic

(Lodi), Plain Clinic (Plain), Wisconsin Heights Clinic (Mazomanie) and

Campus Clinic (Prairie du Sac). Holiday Rotation: None Weekend Rotation:

None POSITION SUMMARY Performs Venipuncture And Capillary Punctures To

procure specimens for laboratory analysis. Serves patients of all ages

from newborn through geriatric. Performs clerical functions such as

filing, word processing, answering telephones, faxing results,

scheduling, and preparing specimens to be sent to reference

laboratories. Performs urine toxicology and alcohol collections

according to DOT guidelines. Maintains toxicology and laboratory

supplies. Performs CLIA-waived and moderately complex testing. Maintains

billing and coding for laboratory procedures. POSITION TECHNICAL

RESPONSIBILITIES Specimen Collection Listen Attentively, Communicate

effectively, and meet patient\'s needs by answering their questions in

order to promote a positive relationship. Identify patient following the

proper patient identification procedures. Collect and identify specimens

for transfusion service testing. Direct patients to blood drawing area

and restroom in order to obtain the ordered sample. Receive specimens

delivered to the lab and directly from patients to perform requested lab

tests. Documents specimen collection information correctly on all

specimen records. Perform CLIA waved and moderately complex testing

within the scope of the clinic testing menu. Demonstrate competence and

works independently in essential phlebotomy procedures sufficient to

perform at a satisfactory level without supervision. Inquire about

patient status, including fasting and time of last medication when

collecting specimen. Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks,

blood culture collections to obtain a blood sample for ordered tests.

Patient collection settings may include hospital inpatients and

outpatients, nursing home residents, pediatric and newborn patients, and

emergency and trauma room patients. Use good clinical judgment in the

selection of the puncture site appropriate for the age of the patient.

Distribute proper specimen containers and instructs patients on

collection of random and 24-hour samples. Administer Trutol glucose

beverage and collects specimens of blood and urine from patients. Teach

Technical and University students in phlebotomy techniques. Coordinate

specimen collection procedures. Perform Urine/Blood non-DOT and DOT drug

screen collections. Process paperwork for non-DOT and DOT drug screen

collections, including faxing MRO copies and mailing employer copies.

Maintain adequate supplies, collection containers and Chain of Custody

forms for urine drug screen collections. Verify specimen requirements

for all laboratory tests including reference laboratory tests. Ability

to relay detailed specimen collection information to appropriate

personnel. Process samples per specimen collection/processing

procedures. Process collected specimen for distribution to the

appropriate lab personnel for testing. Communicates special testing

requirements to testing personnel (i.e. STAT specimen, Fax results,

etc.). Perform Specimen Processing troubleshooting as needed. Alerts

Laboratory Director or Hospital Laboratory Liaison about situations

where further assistance is needed. Ensure that all blood drawing trays

are kept stocked with appropriate blood drawing supplies. Assist

leadership in other duties as needed as proficiency in other areas of

laboratory testing is demonstrated. Administrative Duties Answer the

phone promptly and courteously. Greet and provide services to all

patients and visitors to the department. Answer phone inquiries

regarding Labora ory Test results and refer specific test procedure

questions to Laboratory Director or Hospital Laboratory Liaison.

Transfers calls in order to assure department efficiency. Accurately

enters test orders into the lab information system (LIS) including

diagnosis codes. Files the orders appropriately. Verify and resolve test

orders that seem inappropriate. Look up patient test results in LIS.

Prints, reprints, or faxes results as necessary. Sends test results to

Physicians via the appropriate method. File copies of test results,

authorization forms and test orders. Processes paperwork with attention

to detail, completing tasks with accuracy and precision. Must be able to

follow detailed directions and to follow direction of leadership.

Release patient test information only to a physician or clinical staff

or as directed on the physician order, in accordance with HIPAA.

Telephone and fax verified laboratory reports as they become available.

Type reports, letters, memos, policies and procedures at the direction

of the leadership. Maintain inventory of department supplies and orders

supplies as needed. Coordinate paperwork for reference labs including

charges and pathology charges for procedures. Perform cleaning of

phlebotomy trays, work areas, centrifuges, counters in order to meet

safety and OSHA requirements. Documents on maintenance logs. Maintain

strict confidentiality. Create and download reference laboratory results

online. Obtain patient information in order to complete service record.

Check reference laboratory bills for accuracy. Promote and contribute to

a safe workplace by abiding by all regulations and policies and by

reporting unsafe work practices and/or physical conditions to

departmental director. Attend staffing meetings, in-services, and/or

reads technical journals in order to remain current on technical

procedures, lab policies, compliance with safety, and quality assurance.

Perform Other Duties As Assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent required upon hire.

Preferred: None Experience: Required: None Preferred: Minimum of

one-year phlebotomy and medical terminology experience in a healthcare

setting. Licenses and Registrations: Required: None Preferred: None

Certification(s): Required: None Preferred: Certification as a

Phlebotomy Technician (or equivalent) by a national accrediting agency

Preferred. BENEFIT SUMMARY Retirement Plan With Immediate Vesting And

employer match Free parking at facility \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION

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