Pathology Patient Care Technician - Part Time

TCH Medical Center; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Texas seeks a Pathology Patient Care Technician to perform phlebotomy, order entry, and specimen processing in the Central Receiving and Processing area of the Pathology Department. You will also train new staff and handle clerical duties and specimen processing for reference laboratories.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1 year phlebotomy/processing experience, and PBT-ASCP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• PBT-ASCP certification preferred.
• 1 year phlebotomy/specimen processing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to patient identification policies by checking two patient identifiers before phlebotomy.
• Orders, labels, and processes specimens for testing in laboratory.
• Processes and packages specimens for shipping to reference labs.
• Communicates with patients, families and staff.
• Investigates discrepancies with patient demographics and labels by contacting other departments.
• Demonstrates competency through procedures, documentation and supervision.
• Performs proficiency testing to validate competency.
• Trains new employees and evaluates competency of staff in phlebotomy and related tasks.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Order Entry

Specimen Processing

Clerical Tasks

Staff Training

Education

High school diploma

PBT-ASCP certification preferred

Job description

We are searching for a Pathology Patient Care Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform phlebotomy, order entry, specimen processing and clerical tasks in the Central Receiving and Processing section of the Pathology Department. This role also trains new staff, manages defects and processes specimens for reference laboratory referral.

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Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• PBT-ASCP certification preferred
• 1 year phlebotomy/specimen processing experience required

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to hospital and departmental patient identification policies by ensuring to check that the two patient identifiers match on the patient’s armband, the labels and requisition prior to performing phlebotomy
• Orders, labels, and processes specimens for testing in laboratory
• Processes and packages specimens for shipping to the Main Campus other reference labs
• Communicates and interacts with handles patients, families and staff
• Independently investigates and resolves discrepancies with patient demographics and OPTIO labels by contacting personnel in other departments, nurses, Admissions staff, using the EPM
• Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of the procedures and equipment; maintains skills and demonstrates competency via performance, documentation, and observation by supervisory staff
• Performs and participates in proficiency testing programs to validate competency as required
• Trains new employees and evaluates competency of other Pathology Patient Care Liaison staff in the performance of phlebotomy, order entry, and clerical and computer functions, centrifugation, labeling, and other procedures