Phlebotomist - PRN

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in New Iberia, LA seeks a Phlebotomist to collect specimens for lab testing across inpatients, outpatients, emergency room and clinic patients. You will apply learned techniques to obtain quality samples supporting reliable results.

Requirements include a high school diploma and possible DOT Drug Screen and EBT certifications; phlebotomy and medical office experience are preferred. This on-site role involves 8– or 12-hour shifts, weekend rotation, and collaboration with the Lab

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; DOT Drug Screen Collections certification may be required.
• Current certification for EBT may be required.
• Phlebotomy and Medical Office experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Ordering lab tests in LIS
• Perform venipuncture on patients
• Appropriate documentation where required
• Reviewing OP charts
• Verifying medical necessity, calling physicians offices, getting ABN's signed
• Performing drug screens with COC
• Possibly performing EKGs
• Possibly performing Breath AlcoholTesting
• Packaging lab tests for Reference Lab
• Packaging drug screens for Reference Lab
• Use of AIDET and customer service skills

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

AIDET

Education

High school diploma

DOT Drug Screen Collections certification

EBT certification

Tools

LIS

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• As a Phlebotomist, this employee is responsible forcollection of specimens for lab testing on inpatients, outpatients, emergencyroom and clinic patients.
• Responsible for application of learned techniques necessary toobtain quality specimens to aid the techs in reliable results.
• The Phlebotomist will be responsible fordeveloping computer skills for the Laboratory Information System and complyingwith all regulatory requirements, including Lab Compliance.
• This positionrequires adept social skills and compassion.
• Assecretarial relief, this employee is responsible for distributionof lab reports, filing, ordering supplies, handling drug screen accounts andpaperwork, and registering Home Health patients.
• Additional projects may be delegated as theneed arises.

WORK HOURS

• Employee will be provided a routine 8 or 12 hour schedule, plus at least1 weekend every month and equal share of holidays, with occasional rotation toother shifts to meet staffing needs.
• Shift hours may occasionally be cut or overtime required in accordancewith patient volume.

SUPERVISED BY

• Techs, Chief Phlebotomist, Chief Tech, Laboratory Manager: then chain of command to Medical Director andC.O.O.

EDUCATION

• High schooldiploma, Current certification for DOT Drug Screen Collections may be required,Current certification for EBT may be required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• None

TRAINING ANDEXPERIENCE

• Phlebotomy and Medical Office experience or training required

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Phlebotomyexperience a plus, May be required to have experience collecting drug screenswith COC, May be required to have experience with BAT

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ordering lab tests in LIS
• Performvenipuncture on patients
• Appropriate documentation where required
• Reviewing OP charts
• Verifying medical necessity, callingphysicians offices, getting ABN’s signed
• Performing drug screens with COC
• Possibly performing EKG’s
• Possibly performing Breath AlcoholTesting
• Packaging lab tests for Reference Lab
• Packaging drug screens for Reference Lab
• Use of AIDET and customer service skills

Iberia MedicalCenter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicantsfor employment and prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.