LAB ASST PHLEBOTOMIST

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN is seeking a day shift phlebotomist for the Hospital - Laboratory. The role involves routine phlebotomy, specimen collection from inpatients and outpatients, and accurate labeling and documentation in the LIS system.

You will follow patient safety goals, verify orders, and communicate effectively with physicians and staff. Strong attention to detail and ability to operate lab equipment are required. Schedule: 80/pp Dayshift, M-F, 4:00 am–12:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Proficient in phlebotomy techniques and specimen collection.
• Strong verbal and written communication with medical staff.
• Ability to operate office and laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Follows patient safety goals and actions.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before procedures.
• Verifies verbal orders and critical lab values and communicates processes.
• Clarifies physician orders when needed.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Calls and reports results to MDs and other providers as warranted.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse events as required.
• Verifies procedures before invasive tests and documents in EHR.
• Reassesses patient condition and documents changes in EHR.
• Introduces self to patient and explains procedures for comfort and compliance.
• Performs routine phlebotomy procedures competently.
• Monitors puncture site for reactions and calls for help if needed.
• Uses correct collection tubes and procedures for routine testing.
• Collects, processes, and researches esoteric lab tests as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Equipment operation

Job description

Location/Department: Hospital - Laboratory

80/pp Dayshift - M-F 4a-1230p

Job Summary

Serves the needs of inpatients, outpatients, team members & physicians through the accurate, timely & courteous collection of laboratory specimens & other related laboratory duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken; demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Always introduce self to patient & explains procedure thoroughly to assure patient comfort & compliance.
• Competently performs all routine phlebotomy procedures.
• Observes patient & puncture site carefully during procedure for adverse reactions. Calls for additional support if needed.
• Knows proper collection tubes & procedures for routine testing.
• Ability to collect, research, & process esoteric lab testing (ex: 24 hour specimens, chromosomes, South Bend Medical Foundation, stones, etc.)
• Sends out reference lab specimen following proper procedure.
• Sends out bone marrow, flow, cytology, chromosome analysis, & pathology specimens following proper procedure.
• NP collections with use of N95 or PAPR for lab specimens.
• Reports accurately a& completely to ensure continuity of care to oncoming shift.
• Routinely performs venipunctures, rarely requiring a re-stick.
• Accurately orders all tests, rarely missing a test ordered or ordering incorrectly.
• Accurately documents test order comments & reporting method in patient’s record in lab entry of the LIS system.
• Accurately documents & carries through to completion of all verbal orders received.
• Accurately handles & files all faxed orders received for future draws.
• Accurately selects the correct account for test ordering in LIS.
• Accurately & timely faxes & documents all “out of system” doctor reports in LIS.
• Accurately register CLIENT & pre-registered patients & cancel registrations.
• Accurately input & edit medical necessity diagnosis codes for lab testing.
• Accurately check patient charges for lab tests ordered.
• Triages workload appropriately completes procedures within the scheduled shift without sacrificing the quality of work performance.
• Performs duties independently, requiring little direct supervision, but seeks guidance as needed.
• Handles conflict situations appropriately.
• Performs daily, weekly, & monthly periodic maintenance duties.
• Maintains supplies, stocking, & keeps the draw areas clean & orderly.
• Fills physicians’ office orders for supplies timely.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate & work well with physician & staff.
• Must have strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Able to perform phlebotomy.
• Able to operate office equipment, i.e. computers, phones, fax & copy machine.