What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Phlebotomy Specialist position at Shenandoah Medical Center?
Job Summary
Our ideal candidate will follow established departmental and SMC policies and procedures, maintaining the highest standards of quality control and performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Collects and labels specimens, ensuring integrity until disposal according to established policies and procedures.
- Performs test procedures following written protocols and manufacturers' recommendations.
- Reviews patient results, communicating critical values and abnormal findings to healthcare personnel in a timely manner.
- Manages supply inventory to prevent shortages and implements infectious disease controls as necessary.
- Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment as directed.
Ongoing Development
- Maintains current knowledge and training on equipment and procedures.
- Notifies supervisor promptly of customer concerns, unsafe conditions, and malfunctioning instruments/test procedures.
- Maintains competence in computer skills, including order entry and laboratory system tasks.
- Participates in educational programs, literature reviews, and in-service meetings for professional growth and development.
Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
- Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status, reflecting nursing interventions and outcomes.
- Completes shift end check prior to leaving duty.
Additional Duties
The successful candidate will perform other duties as assigned by Shenandoah Medical Center.
