Responsibilities Include:
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Prepare lab rooms for patient blood draws, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
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Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
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Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
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Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and lab room neat and clean.
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Call patient back and room patient into lab.
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Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history and recent orders.
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Prepare patients for examination by performing sterile and accurate techniques when drawing blood.
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Collect correct blood tubes, verify and label patient information correctly and coordinate with outside labs for delivery and pick up.
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Communicate with outside labs to obtain results and upload results into the EHR software.
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Administering patient medications through injections.
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Documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software.
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Schedule procedures and visits in office; verifying times with patients; preparing charts and consent forms.
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Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
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Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
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Answer phones/return phone messages regarding patient care.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
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Assists receptionist, medical assistants or nurses as required.
Prior Phlebotomy Experience and Certification is required.
