Phlebotomist I - Hondo, United States - Medina Healthcare System

Description

Job Description

General Statement of Duties

Performs routine tests in the medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and

treatment of disease.

Essential Job Functions

Performs blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups.

Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen. Labels and records test tubes,

specimen logs, and temperature logs. Completes appropriate routing, handling, and

processing of various medical specimens.

Interprets physician orders and secures a requisition before performing tests.

Perform drug screenings, including DOT. Performs postmortem specimen collection.

Read, understand, and comply with departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.

Performs work in accordance with laboratory regulation standards.

Performs non-patient facing duties, including inventory, stocking supplies, sanitizing, filing,

contacting physician offices or offsite laboratories, answering phones, and utilizing email as

appropriate.

Provide superior customer service to patients.

Additional Job Functions

Complete online and in person training courses timely.

Participates in department or system performance improvement.

Completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by the service line,

facility, and department which are specific to the needs of the patient population served.

Supports the mission, vision, and values of Medina Healthcare System and always

demonstrates excellent customer service.

Understands and is committed to helping Medina Healthcare System achieve its goals.

Must learn, comply with, and enforce System and facility safety policies and rules. Must

always use appropriate safety equipment and procedures; must report all unsafe work

conditions to Director or Assistant Director; must be familiar with all safety features of

equipment, tools, or materials encompassed by job duties.

Adheres to Medina Healthcare System's Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical

behavior as expected by patients, colleagues, and the community. Understands the

personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules

regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.

Travel to Medina Healthcare System Rural Health Clinic sites when necessary.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related

experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certificate.

Experience

One year phlebotomy experience preferred.

Customer service in a service environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand;

walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel,

crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee is required to sit. The employee must

frequently lift and/or move more than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by

this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mental and Emotional Requirements

? Manage stress appropriately

? Handle multiple priorities

? Make decisions under pressure

? Work alone

? Manager anger/fear/hostility/violence of others

? Work in confined or crowded areas

Hazards

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic

or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid

conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is

usually moderate. The incumbent must fulfill the performance of standards of this

position and comply with the policies, rules and procedures of the System, facility, and

department.