What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Support Technician/Phlebotomist position at University Hospitals (SP)?
A Brief Overview
Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:
• Competitive hourly rate
• Sign on bonus
• Free parking
• Tuition reimbursement
Performs specimen procurement and/or processing of laboratory specimens. Provides laboratory support functions.
What You Will Do
- Organizes and performs tasks efficiently to meet departmental turnaround time standards.
- Performs computer data entry, laboratory processes including sterile technique, aliquoting and/or phlebotomy
- Processes specimens for laboratory testing.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
- Other Accredited Program: Formal Training from an accredited phlebotomy school or medical assistant program (preferred) (Preferred)
- less than 1 year Entry level (Required)
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, co-workers.
- Takes responsibility for self-development
- Working knowledge of preanalytic laboratory and safety policies and procedures.
- Display initiative to perform job duties
- Ability to work in fast paced environment
- Ability to multi-task
- Competent on venipuncture for all ages.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Phlebotomy Certification (Preferred Upon Hire)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
- 10%