Satellite Lab Assist II - Full Time - Days

MI_SJMHS Trinity Health - Michigan; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp. in Michigan is seeking a full-time phlebotomy technician for a non-hospital satellite office.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, registering patients into the hospital information system, performing EKGs and related routine office practices. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, phlebotomy certification (preferred) and Heart Saver certification, with at least one year of phlebotomy experience and EKG program exposure as desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• Current Heart Saver (HS) certification.
• Excellent customer service orientation for hospital staff and customers.
• Typing proficiency; knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Familiarity with common medical billing procedures desirable.
• A minimum of one year phlebotomy experience required.
• Successful completion of EKG program or equivalent experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples using proper phlebotomy technique.
• Schedule glucose tolerance tests and coordinate testing.
• Perform on-site glucose testing with a glucometer.
• Prepare specimens for testing, including centrifugation and serum freezing.
• Answer incoming calls and maintain telephone etiquette.
• Maintain adequate supplies on-site in satellite location.
• Verify report completeness of tests from satellite location.
• Sort and mail reports.
• Register patients into hospital information system.
• Perform EKG on-site as scheduled.
• Maintain patient log of all tests ordered.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and professional.
• Collect throat cultures.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

Medical terminology

Medical billing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: Responsible for performing various technical and non-technical tasks in a non-hospital based office, including all aspects of specimen collection, registration of patients into hospital information system, performing electrocardiograms and related routine office practices

Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required

A. Education

• High school diploma or GED.

B. Licensure / Certification

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• Current Heart Saver (HS) certification.

C Special Skill / Aptitudes

• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.
• Typing proficiency.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Familiarity with common medical billing procedures desirable.

D. Experience

• A minimum of one year previous phlebotomy experience required.
• Successful completion of EKG program or equivalent experience desirable.

Duties

1. Collect blood samples using appropriate phlebotomy technique. Schedule glucose tolerance tests and coordinate testing to include collection of fasting glucose, administration of glucola, and completion of timed venipunctures.
2. Perform glucose testing on-site using a glucometer.
3. Prepare specimens as required for testing, including centrifugation, freezing serum, etc.
4. Answer all incoming phone calls and use proper telephone etiquette.
5. Maintain adequate supplies on-site in satellite location.
6. Verify report completeness of all testing requested from the satellite location.
7. Sort and mail reports. Register patients into hospital information system (or collect patient information for retrospective registration).
8. Perform EKG on-site as scheduled.
9. Maintain patient log of all tests ordered.
10. Maintain equipment and work area in a clean, professional manner.
11. Collect throat cultures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the competencies/essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.