Phlebotomist, part time (Saturdays only)

Holland Hospital; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Holland Hospital is seeking a Part Time Phlebotomist to support the Laboratory department. The role involves specimen collection, order entry, and ensuring patient comfort during phlebotomy procedures.

Must work weekends with Saturday-Sunday shifts, on-site at the hospital. Responsibilities include sample handling, proper labeling, and maintaining specimen integrity, while using the Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information System to manage orders and data.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher education.
• BLS/CPR through the American Heart Association.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare samples for analysis with proper labeling and patient identification.
• Utilize LIS/LIS systems to manage orders and patient data.
• Perform venipuncture using standard techniques and ensure specimen integrity.
• Communicate with the healthcare team and maintain patient comfort and safety.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Critical thinking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma/GED

BLS/CPR (American Heart Association)

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Hospital Information System

Laboratory Information System

Job description

The Phlebotomist works under the general supervision of the Lab Preanalytical Manager and serves as an integral member of the Laboratory department. The Phlebotomist is responsible for the collection, ordering and submission of samples for analysis, while assuming responsibility for the preparation, safety and comfort of patients during the procedure. The phlebotomist is expected to possess strong communication skills, critical thinking and the ability to interact with multiple members of the healthcare delivery team. Basic computer skills is required to access computer resources in the Hospital Information System and the Laboratory Information System. This position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her area.

Job Type: Part Time (14 hours every two weeks) Shift Length: Saturday-Sunday (6:45am-2:15pm) Wage Range: $15.91-$22.28

Education Requirements

• -High school diploma/GED, or higher education
• - BLS/CPR through the American Heart Association
• - Valid Driver's License

Sample Collection & Integrity

Utilizing standard venipuncture techniques, appropriate blood specimens are collected and integrity maintained by correct collection protocol. Performs specialized blood collection tests such as blood cultures, adhering to defined protocol with no deviations. Adheres to strict standards when labeling blood specimens/non-blood specimens and provides the required information as well as ensuring adequate patient identification with each patient encounter. Follows all defined policies and procedures for universal blood and body fluid precautions and Infection Control practices. Maintains appropriate professionalism at all times explaining blood collection to patients while ensuring patient rights, safety, privacy, confidentiality and "customer relations" philosophy. Performs Urine Drug Screen and COC collection, Blood Alcohol, and H. Pylori Breath test according to defined protocol.

Workflow & Assigned Duties

Manage patient workload. Demonstrates competence with Laboratory Information System. Processes specimens ensuring proper identification and monitoring specimen integrity for testing. This includes specimen sorting, computer receipt/changing orders, centrifugation, and specimen aliquoting. Responsible for delivery of identified specimens to laboratory either via pneumatic tube system or manual transport in a timely manner to ensure accurate reporting and turn around times. Transport specimen between facilities as assigned. Responsible for maintaining phlebotomy trays and phlebotomy supply inventory. Performs off-site phlebotomy as assigned.

Use Resources

Identifies when questions or activities are beyond their personal skill mix and uses critical thinking skills to determine the most appropriate resource to utilize. Maintains current knowledge and skill needed to effectively and accurately access available resources (i.e. SOFT, Mayo, etc.) Demonstrates service recovery by involving Customer Service, Patient Relations, or Preanalytical Services Manager. Demonstrate ability to properly utilize Vocera.

Quality & Education

Attends Phlebotomy staff meetings or reads and acknowledges meeting minutes. Demonstrates current knowledge of the organizational occurrence reporting process and expectations. Identifies opportunities to participate with quality improvement initiatives/teams. Maintains CAP regulations and guidelines in all phlebotomy practices.

Order Entry

Performs all Laboratory order entry accurately. Uses critical thinking to identify the need to contact Diagnostics Customer Service for assistance. Understands how to order specimens collected on different days. Demonstrates ability to verify medical necessity. Identifies when to present the Advanced Beneficiary Notification (ABN) to the patient and how to explain the ABN to the patient. Helps the patient to understand what to expect related to receiving a bill if initial check shows that Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will not reimburse the hospital for the ordered testing. Understands and communicates when the specimen needs to be collected within a specific time frame or when the patient is fasting. Demonstrates ability to identify a compliant diagnostic order. Knows how to contact the physician if a compliant order is needed or if edits need to be made to an existing order.

Holland Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy

Why Holland Hospital?

In a word—caring. Here, we not only strive to provide the best possible care to our patients, but also nurture the continued health and wellness of our most valuable asset: our employees. We believe superior service is only possible with a superior workforce. Our collaborative, can-do culture makes all things possible. And, our family-like feel makes Holland Hospital not only a great place to work, but a career that feels like home.