Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Responsible for the collection, labeling and preparation of blood specimens for patient testing.
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Responsible for the maintenance of all applicable logs, the filing of reports and assembling of the appropriate chart with appropriate lab report.
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Assists lab or nursing staff in the care of patients within limits and under clinic nurse supervision.
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Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
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Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
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Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
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Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
- Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
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Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
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Monitors glucose levels by performing glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to provider.
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Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.
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Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
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Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
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Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
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Attends and participates in department, site and agency-wide meetings as required.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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Must be computer literate and be able to operate Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
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Must possess good knowledge of office practices
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Customer service oriented, organized, and diligent
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Knowledge of medical terminology
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Must have excellent grammar usage
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Demonstrates problem solving skills
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Ability to work effectively and consistently with limited direct supervision
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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High school diploma required.
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Successful completion of an accredited Phlebotomy or Certified Medical Assistant program required.
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At least one year experience working in a hospital or doctor office.
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Experience with Pediatrics patients and performing waived lab testing.
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National certification preferred. Bi-lingual candidates are desirable.
