Phlebotomist - PT/Days - St. Joseph Mercy Pontiac
Company: Trinity Health Corporation
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
I Accountability Objectives:
Responsible for performing phlebotomy in a variety of environments
in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The inpatient settings to
include the medical/surgical and behavioral medicine areas. This
will include all aspects of specimen collection, documentation, and
submission to the laboratory for analysis. Other areas of
responsibility may include specimen reception, clients offices, or
Satellite labs.
II Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience
Required.
A. Education
* High School diploma or equivalent.
* Completion of Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant or
Phlebotomy program or equivalent required.
* Two year college degree in biological science or health related
field, preferred.
B. Licensure / Certification
* Current cert one of the following: AMT (American Medical
Technologist) ASCP (American Soc of Clinical Pathologists); NCPT
(National Soc of Certified Phlebotomy Technicians); or NCCT (Nat'l
Center for Competency Testing); See below for cert.
requirement.
* Should associate not complete the certification as stated in #1
above within 12 months of start of position, he/she shall no longer
be qualified for position and will be "displaced" in accordance
with bargaining language.
* Current Heart Saver (HS) certification.
C Special Skill / Aptitudes
* Fast paced patient service environment. Must be able to stand,
walk and move for up to 100% of work hours. Minimal sitting
involved.
* Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, medical laboratory
orders, container types, anatomy and physiology as it relates to
phlebotomy.
* Familiarity with PC applications preferred.
* Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order
to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel,
outside customers and community groups.
II Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience
Required.
D. Experience
* A minimum of 3 months inpatient phlebotomy or working experience
in a medical or health industry in order to gain a comprehensive
understanding of patient care - OR - A documented successful
completion of phlebotomy externship.
III Duties / Responsibilities:
Collect blood samples using appropriate phlebotomy technique and
following all policies related to handling of blood specimens.
Recognizes factors that affect specimen collection procedures and
test results such as specific patient indicators, order of draw,
and timed specimens. Proficient in a variety of collection
techniques such as vacutainer, syringe, butterfly, and capillary
methods. Rotates to outpatient labs as needed. Carry hospital pager
in order to respond to department needs including communication,
staffing, and stats. Rotates to inpatient/outpatient specimen
processing areas. To include answering the phone, putting specimens
on automated line, centrifuging, manually logging in specimens,
managing stat paging, answering requests for results, and courier
dispatch for outreach operations, entry of lab test requests into
the computer. Performs miscellaneous computer duties as assigned.
Completes daily job assignments and follows Job Instruction Sheets.
Maintains equipment and work area in a clean manner. Works
independently with minimal supervision. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform the
competencies/essential functions satisfactorily with or without
reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: The above statements are
intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of individuals in the job.
* Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and
commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through
performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.
* Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and
Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational
Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of
Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure
adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and
professional behaviors.
* Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with
customer service expectations.
IV Dept/Unit Specific:
Not Applicable
V Working Conditions:
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This section describes the anticipated
typical means of accomplishing the essential functions of the
job.
* Should you be unable to accomplish any function, or to perform it
in the manner described, you may request reasonable accommodation
pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Idaho Human
Rights Act.
* Your request for reasonable accommodation should be accompanied
by a description of how you propose to perform the essential
function.
* In a typical day, the colleague may sit for 10%, stand for 40%,
and walk for 50% of the day; occasional bending/stooping (50% of
work time).
* Position requires the use of hands for simple and firm grasping
and fine manipulating.
* Position requires high level of mental concentration to attain
established deadlines. Working environment includes frequent
interruptions.
* Has potential for exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous
waste and chemicals.
Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of
hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we
serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize
the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions.
Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified
workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention
and development), commitment and accountability, communication,
community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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