The incumbent in this position is responsible for collecting and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with themission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
• Collects and prepares patient specimens to includeblood, urine, sputum, and cultures. Coordinate specimen collection withphysicians and/or nursing staff when draws must be taken from patients withcentral lines, groshong catheters and IV assisted draws.
• Adhere to established guidelines and procedures foraccurate patient and specimen identification, identifying non-compliancesituations and take the necessary steps to bring situation into compliance.
• Utilize computerized systems to enter laboratory orders,patient charges, generate reports, answer inquiries and resolve problems.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing staff and otherhealth care providers for clarification of orders, laboratory tests available,test result turn around times, and for coordination of laboratory specialprocedures involving other health care providers.
• Refers questions regarding types of tests beingperformed and other aspects of care to the appropriate health care provider.Provides instructions to patients regarding specimen collection to be completedin the home environment. Coordinate with patients and physicians regardingcollection errors and initiate appropriate follow-up measures to correcterrors.
• Provide back up to laboratory client services positionon days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays and as needed. Duties includeanswering phones, requisition entry, routing patient orders, e.g., add-onorders, and preparation of specimens for testing.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and a neat,orderly and clean work area.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth anddevelopment; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational,departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safetystandards relevant to job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet theneeds of the department/organization.