Outpatient Phlebotomist - NV

Summary of Position:
Serves as the primary support resource to the Clinical Laboratory Scientists in the provision of laboratory services utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. Outpatient phlebotomists are responsible for phlebotomy, specimen handling, customer service and registration.
Qualifications:
Education:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months recent experience as a phlebotomist in a hospital or medical laboratory preferred
• Sufficient computer skills as are required to complete an online application and the pre-employment/annual Net Learning requirements
• In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred
• Five years of experience as a phlebotomist in a hospital or medical laboratory preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proper specimen collection techniques
• Customer Service
• Effective communication
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards

• Sufficient computer skills as are required to complete an online application and the pre-employment/annual Net Learning requirements
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes

Certifications/Licensure:

• Current California Phlebotomy Certificate Type I or II
• Current Nevada Laboratory Assistant license or submit proof of application submitted prior to start date. Must obtain license within 6 months of hire.
• Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider)

Physical Demands:
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 frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
• Occasional travel to various health system locations.

Essential Functions

1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
2. Registers laboratory patients in accordance with the organization's registration procedures. Accurately enters patient's demographics, insurance information and verifies insurance eligibility.
3. Consistently demonstrates knowledge of requirements, techniques, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely delivery of laboratory services.
4. Performs phlebotomy duties for outpatients ensuring patient safety
5. Manages the intake of all laboratory specimens. Efficiently and accurately processes specimens.
6. Supports the day- to- day operations of the laboratory to ensure timely results and efficient workflow.
7. Performs 12-lead EKG duties in an efficient and timely manner.
8. Manages, receives, and ensures that supplies are stored according to temperature requirement. Responsible for the proper rotation of stock ensuring that short-dated supplies are utilized first.
9. Recognizes unusual situations outside of his/her expertise and seeks guidance of supervisor or other appropriate laboratory staff.
10. Effectively coordinates scheduled daily activities to ensure productivity standards are met and work is completed in a timely manner. Determines priorities in phlebotomy workload and efficiently completes projects.
11. Assists in the training of new outpatient phlebotomy personnel
12. Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to identify each patient's age-specific needs. All competencies are based on ages served
13. Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards
14. Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement methodology (FOCUS PDCA). Participates in performance improvement teams &/or supports department and hospital-wide PI efforts.
15. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.