Phlebotomist - Outpatient Lab

TriHealth; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Phlebotomist, where you'll ensure quality specimens for diagnostic testing. This role involves working with patients of all ages, performing EKGs, and processing physician orders accurately. If you have a high school diploma and phlebotomy certification, apply now to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Phlebotomy preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure quality specimens from patients across different age groups.
• Perform EKGs on outpatients as needed.
• Complete documentation to meet OIG compliance guidelines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School Degree or GED

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

Join our team as a Phlebotomist and be a vital part of our healthcare mission. At TriHealth, you'll have the opportunity to work with patients of all ages, from infants to geriatrics, ensuring the highest quality specimens for diagnostic testing. Your role will include performing EKGs on outpatients, handling customer inquiries, and ensuring compliance with CLIA, TJC, and CAP guidelines. As a key liaison for our laboratory, you'll make a difference every day by accurately processing physician orders and entering data into our LIS/HIS systems. We're looking for dedicated professionals who are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to our award-winning team. If you have a high school degree or GED, phlebotomy certification, and 1-2 years of experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us continue to provide exceptional healthcare to our community. Work Hours: Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly Day shift Job Overview: Join our team as a liaison for a diverse range of laboratory customers. In this role, you will procure quality specimens from adult, geriatric, pediatric, and infant patients for diagnostic testing according to CLIA, TJC, and CAP guidelines. Additionally, you may perform EKGs on outpatients. This role involves making and receiving telephone calls from customers, gathering necessary data for service and billing, answering questions, and resolving issues. You will also complete documentation to meet OIG compliance guidelines, which includes accurately interpreting and transcribing physician orders and entering orders into LIS/HIS systems. Key Responsibilities: Serve as a liaison for a wide variety of laboratory customers. Procure quality specimens from patients across different age groups for diagnostic testing. Perform EKGs on outpatients as needed. Make and receive telephone calls to/from customers, gather data required for service and billing, answer questions, and resolve issues. Complete documentation to meet OIG compliance guidelines, including accurate interpretation and transcription of physician orders and LIS/HIS order entry. Receive incoming specimens, enter patient demographics and test orders using LIS/HIS systems, label specimens, and distribute them to the appropriate lab departments for testing. Job Requirements: High School Degree or GED Phlebotomy certification preferred 1-2 years' experience in Phlebotomy preferred Working Conditions: Climbing: Occasionally Concentrating: Consistently Continuous Learning: Frequently Hearing (Conversation): Consistently Hearing (Other Sounds): Consistently Interpersonal Communication: Consistently Kneeling: Occasionally Lifting <10 Lbs: Consistently Lifting 50+ Lbs: Rarely Lifting 11-50 Lbs: Frequently Pulling: Occasionally Pushing: Occasionally Reaching: Consistently Reading: Consistently Sitting: Consistently Standing: Consistently Stooping: Occasionally Talking: Consistently Thinking/Reasoning: Consistently Use of Hands: Consistently Color Vision: Consistently Visual Acuity (Far): Consistently Visual Acuity (Near): Consistently Walking: Consistently TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: Serve: ALWAYS… • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas Excel: ALWAYS… • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) • Work on improving quality, safety, and service Respect: ALWAYS… • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. • Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. • Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests. Value: ALWAYS… • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating. • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. • Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste. Engage: ALWAYS… • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community