Draws and collects quality blood samples from patients and prepares those specimens for lab testing following established practices and procedures. Has direct contact with patients and creates an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner. Requires on call rotation.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- As of October 1, 2017: Education documentation required for CLIA purposes.
- Valid Kansas drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
- BLS certification, or must complete BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment.
- Obtain DOT/Non-DOT Urine Drug Screen Collector Certification.
- Obtain DOT/Non-DOT Breath Alcohol Technician Certification
Preferred:
- Phlebotomy technician certification (PBT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other regulatory agency equivalent to the ASCP
- Proficient knowledge of medical terminology
- Six months of medical center experience
- Ability to manage stress through effective communication and multitasking
- Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully with ill patients and their families
- Ability to maintain working relationships with associates
Responsibilities
- Assists with registration in the patient collection room and patient registration/check in at the front desk.
- Collects blood and various non-blood specimens for analysis through various procedures This includes, but is not limited to blood draws, capillary sticks, kit draws, urine, throat, nasopharyngeal swabbing, legal blood alcohols, urine drug screens, breath alcohols, hair drug screen collections and oral fluids.
- Educates patients on the proper instructions for collecting and transporting stool specimens, urine collections and/or other bodily fluids.
- Perform verification of patient demographic info and signing of the Conditions of Admission (COA). Verify tubes were labeled in the patient’s presence and that the name on the label is correct.
- Responsible for obtaining an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) when applicable on Medicare patients.
- Responsible for completing all data entry requirements accurately including data entry of patient registration, pulling electronic orders from database.
- Performs specimen processing including accessioning, labeling, centrifuging, and splitting of all sample types per test requirements of ordered tests.
- Transporting of STAT/time sensitive samples to the Hospital Lab without interfering with specimen integrity.
- Administer oral solutions according to established training.
- Exhibit professional and courteous presence towards patients, co-workers, and visitors.
- Perform departmental-related clerical duties when assigned such as data entry, inventory, stock supplies, Fax-Q and answering of phone.
- Research test/client information on all non HMC/HMG client orders and verify all written orders are completed with all the client/patient information, scanning in all non-electronic Conditions of Admissions.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Maintain all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and temperature logs.
- Documents daily Patient wait times.
- Training and mentoring new hires
- Participates in a required on-call rotation and monthly draws at Assisted living facilities and EnerSys.
HIPAA: This position will have access to the Protected Health Information described below, in order to carry out the duties related to the position at Hays Medical Center, based on the following criteria:
- Primary – required (routine) to do the job;
- Secondary – required for the job, but mostly by exception; and
- None – no approved access
Description of Information:
- Primary
- Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion
- Secondary
- Clinical Information (information that describes a patient’s health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical
- None
- Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes
- Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing, and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates
Infection Control: This position will include initial and ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Training could include, but is not limited to, blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and biohazardous materials, as it applies to your daily work environment.
Patient Interaction: Frequen
