Phlebotomist Float

Ohio County Healthcare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio County Healthcare is seeking a Certified Phlebotomist Float to perform phlebotomy across departments and travel to offsite sites as needed. The role requires adherence to hospital policies and professional presentation.

The position involves collecting urine and blood specimens, maintaining quality control, and ensuring accurate data entry in the hospital system, with a focus on patient safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED accepted within 6 months)
• BLS certification or acquire within six months of hire recommended
• Education: Preferred certification in phlebotomy
• Experience: Preferred phlebotomy experience 1–2 years in all areas (geriatric, pediatric, neonate, routine heel sticks, finger sticks) and urine/blood drug screens; DOT collections preferred. Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily routine laboratory duties in accordance with Lab Director policies and procedures.
• Collect urine and blood specimens; offsite travel for specimen collection on occasion.
• Enter data into hospital computer system; maintain accurate records of test results.
• Follow quality control policies; identify and report problems affecting test results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

DOT collections

Computer skills

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Details Job Location: OCH MOB/Quick Care - Hartford, KY 42347 Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Days, including Holidays & Weekends

The Certified Phlebotomist Float job description reflects the general details considered necessary to fulfill the essential job functions and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in this position. Other specific job related knowledge and skills may be required.

Phlebotomy experience in all areas (geriatric, pediatric, neonate, routine, heel sticks, finger sticks); certification preferred. Collection of urine/blood drug screens – chain of custody. Prefer certification in DOT collections. Computer skills are required. Responsible for daily routine duties in lab as outlined below. Must be flexible for scheduling purposes. Responsible for assuring that services are provided in a manner that is consistent with Ohio County Hospital policies and procedures and the purpose, vision, and values. Must be neat, clean, and professional in appearance. Exhibit positive human relations. Must follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Will perform only those waived tests that are approved by Lab Director and commensurate with the person’s education, training or experience and technical abilities. Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities performed. Must be capable of identifying problems with specimen collection that may adversely affect test results and either must correct the problem immediately or notify supervisor of problem before proceeding with specimen processing. Must maintain a safe work environment. Maintain specimen collection area and equipment and collection trays in a clean orderly manner. Contribute to the efficient operations of the laboratory. Required to travel offsite to collect lab specimens on occasion. Responsible for data entry of specimens into the hospital computer system. Required to collect urine and blood drug screens. May be requested to be member of QI team. Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on information within the organization and provides a way of communication between staff members.

• Responsible for daily routine duties in lab as outlined below. Must be flexible for scheduling purposes.
• Responsible for assuring that services are provided in a manner that is consistent with Ohio County Hospital policies and procedures and the Purpose, Vision and Values.
• Must be neat, clean and professional in appearance.
• Exhibit positive human relations.
• Must follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, test analysis, reporting and maintain records of patient test results.
• Will perform only those waived tests that are approved by the Lab Director and commensurate with the person’s education, training or experience and technical abilities. Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities performed.
• Must be capable of identifying problems with specimen collection that may adversely affect test results and either must correct the problem immediately or notify supervisor of problem before proceeding with the specimen processing.
• Must maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain specimen collection area and equipment and collection trays in a clean orderly manner.
• Contribute to the efficient operations of the laboratory.
• Required to travel off site to collect lab specimens on occasion.
• Responsible for data entry of specimens into the hospital computer system.
• Required to collect urine and blood drug screens.

Communications

• Keeps Laboratory Manager or Supervisor informed on matters which are of importance to the well-being of the Laboratory Department (safety, morale, work methods, equipment, procedures, staffing, transfers, etc.).
• It is expected staff to attend 75% of the department staff meetings throughout the year as well as initial and date staff meeting minutes. Must attend 100% of mandatory meetings unless approved by Manager/Supervisor in advance.
• Attends 100% mandatory hospital and department in-services. If not, in attendance is responsible for obtaining information covered.
• Regularly reviews posted memos, notes, and in-services and signs forms promptly.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with HIPAA, always protecting patient privacy.
• Establish a good rapport with physicians, physician offices, other hospital departments and has a good working relationship with laboratory co-workers.
• Informs director of actual or anticipated problems to include staffing, performance, or patient related concerns.
• Listens attentively and request clarification and/or feedback as indicated.
• Supervises laboratory students.
• If requested, will perform supervising and other reasonable management duties in absence of Manager/supervisor.
• Will communicate any competency or proficiency needs to the department manager and take the initiative to obtain additional surgery training, on days off if necessary, as needed per individual technologist, to adequately perform job duties.
• Exhibits the positive human relations skills of cooperation, dependability, courtesy, tactfulness, enthusiasm, and overall good attitude. (Follows hospital’s attendance/punctuality policy)
• Keeps the number of personal calls to a minimum and short.
• Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on information within the organization and provides a way of communication between staff members.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (May be allowed to sign a GED agreement to obtain within 6-months)
• BLS certification or obtains within six months of hire strongly recommended
• Education: Preferred certification in phlebotomy
• Experience: Preferred phlebotomy experience 1-2 years in all areas (geriatric, pediatric, neonate, routine heel sticks, finger sticks). Preferred collection of urine/blood drug screens – chain of custody. Prefer certification in DOT collections. Computer skills are required.