Sky Lakes Medical Center
Phlebotomist/Registered Phlebotomist - Lab - Full-time
Sky Lakes Medical Center, Klamath Falls, Oregon, us, 97602
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Phlebotomy: Provides phlebotomy services for the hospital or off site locations.Performs venipunctures, heel punctures and capillary sticks using specified techniques that ensures both patient and employee safety. Maintains specimen integrity to ensure quality test results.
•Processing:Collects other laboratory specimens as designated by procedure.Triages incoming specimens, accessions, labels and distributes specimen appropriately. Performs all data entry for specimen identification and accessioning.Organizes workload and correctly prioritizes orders for collection giving proper urgency to STAT requests. Runs outstanding reports to locate specimens. Provide troubleshooting for order issues, specimen collections and rejection protocols. Fills out appropriate specimen logs.
•Professionalism: Wears I.D. badge while on the job.Vocera badge is worn while working in the inpatient hospital setting. Vocera badge is active and employee is signed on during work hours. Actively seeks to keep up appearance of the facility including own work area as well as public areas even if not part of regular duties.
•Customer service: Thanks customers for their support and business; demonstrates appreciation.Provides prompt, courteous service to both inpatients and outpatients in a manner that promotes customer satisfaction. Actively listens to the customer and follows through or seeks authorized personnel to assist.
•Promotes Patient Safety Goals: All employees are responsible for patient safety. Understand the importance of reporting errors and near misses to protect and improve patient care. Follows established Red Rules for patient identification, specimen collection and labeling.
•Commitment to Team: Exemplifies values, behavior and delivers quality patient care as stated in our handbook Employee Standards of Excellence. Be supportive of fellow colleagues; develop good working relationships with all employees. Contribute in problem solving activities within the department and the organization. Consistently meets attendance standards and follows the department staffing policy. Demonstrate a willingness to flex schedule to meet the needs of the department.
•Support Corporate Compliance Initiatives: Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Support the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable laws via the Compliance Hotline and cooperating fully with all investigations.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Assist in processing, answer phones, stocking, cleaning and disinfecting the laboratory.
•Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED:
Patient care experience or healthcare education/background. Recent phlebotomy experience. Eligible to become certified PBT (ASCP) or equivalent within 12 months.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Light physical and moderate cognitive demands.Walking one to three miles, sitting, standing, and adjusting bed or chair height.Able to bend and reach intermittently.Able to work with time constraints, manage multiple tasks, and handle frequent interruptions.Able to prioritize and organize work. Ability to make appropriate decisions when confronted with patient care issues.
•Phlebotomy: Provides phlebotomy services for the hospital or off site locations.Performs venipunctures, heel punctures and capillary sticks using specified techniques that ensures both patient and employee safety. Maintains specimen integrity to ensure quality test results.
•Processing:Collects other laboratory specimens as designated by procedure.Triages incoming specimens, accessions, labels and distributes specimen appropriately. Performs all data entry for specimen identification and accessioning.Organizes workload and correctly prioritizes orders for collection giving proper urgency to STAT requests. Runs outstanding reports to locate specimens. Provide troubleshooting for order issues, specimen collections and rejection protocols. Fills out appropriate specimen logs.
•Professionalism: Wears I.D. badge while on the job.Vocera badge is worn while working in the inpatient hospital setting. Vocera badge is active and employee is signed on during work hours. Actively seeks to keep up appearance of the facility including own work area as well as public areas even if not part of regular duties.
•Customer service: Thanks customers for their support and business; demonstrates appreciation.Provides prompt, courteous service to both inpatients and outpatients in a manner that promotes customer satisfaction. Actively listens to the customer and follows through or seeks authorized personnel to assist.
•Promotes Patient Safety Goals: All employees are responsible for patient safety. Understand the importance of reporting errors and near misses to protect and improve patient care. Follows established Red Rules for patient identification, specimen collection and labeling.
•Commitment to Team: Exemplifies values, behavior and delivers quality patient care as stated in our handbook Employee Standards of Excellence. Be supportive of fellow colleagues; develop good working relationships with all employees. Contribute in problem solving activities within the department and the organization. Consistently meets attendance standards and follows the department staffing policy. Demonstrate a willingness to flex schedule to meet the needs of the department.
•Support Corporate Compliance Initiatives: Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Support the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable laws via the Compliance Hotline and cooperating fully with all investigations.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Assist in processing, answer phones, stocking, cleaning and disinfecting the laboratory.
•Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED:
Patient care experience or healthcare education/background. Recent phlebotomy experience. Eligible to become certified PBT (ASCP) or equivalent within 12 months.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Light physical and moderate cognitive demands.Walking one to three miles, sitting, standing, and adjusting bed or chair height.Able to bend and reach intermittently.Able to work with time constraints, manage multiple tasks, and handle frequent interruptions.Able to prioritize and organize work. Ability to make appropriate decisions when confronted with patient care issues.