Outpatient Phlebotomist - Full Time - Days
- Req #: 9314
- Address: 2123 Auburn Ave
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Zip: 45219
- Type: Full time
- Shift: Day
Job Description
• To collect laboratory specimens, following TCH laboratory standards, and record cardiac tracings following TCH Cardiology standards.
• To complete demographic and financial documentation on all patients following TCH registration standards.
Responsibilities
1. Laboratory Specimen Collection Performs venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks and IVY bleeding time studies.
• Is able to judge proper collection technique and has knowledge of anatomy of
venipunctures sites. Follows Lab protocol regarding collection attempts, backup
procedures and utilizes lab resource manual for assistance as needed.
• Adheres to safety policies of using gloves and protective barrier equipment,
disposing of sharps according to hospital policy.
• Has knowledge of various specimen tubes anticoagulants and proper
sequence of tubes to be drawn. Follows lab medicine protocol regarding
labeling of specimens, delivering in a timely manner, ordering test accurately
and verifying ordered tests against specimens collected. Checks to make sure
lab test is ordered correctly before sending specimens to lab.
• Has a thorough understanding of special collection techniques. Uses sterile
procedure for blood cultures, butterfly apparatus, etc.
• Responds to, and is sensitive to, special needs of patients to include fainting,
seizures or other adverse reactions to venipunctures procedures or fasting
exams. Also to include patients special attention due to concerns and/or fears.
• Verifies phlebotomy charges and submits label sheets daily for statistics.
• Attends lab competency class as required.
2. Registration-Functions as the testing registrar as needed.
• Assists with clerical duties and patient reception as needed. Maintains skills
as required to function as part of the testing team. Assists in training new staff
members and takes every opportunity to learn registration functions.
• Collects, enters and codes demographic and financial data on hospital
information system. Obtains consents for medical care, financial responsibility,
insurance forms. Copies each patient's insurance card.
• Assists in calling patients for information in preparation for their registration
(excludes MOB).
3. Electrocardiograms (ECGs)Performs routine ECGs following Cardiology
procedure standard within 5-10 minutes of beginning the procedure.
• Meets quality standards set by TCH Cardiology department with correct ID
entered, proper lead placement and absence of baseline wandering, 60 cycle
interference or artifact.
• Is able to recognize life threatening arrhythmias and notifies appropriate
personnel or physician of the presence of such.
• Reviews tracings prior to patient leaving, consulting available physician or
Heart Station with any abnormal tracing.
• Transmits tracings to the Heart Station before leaving exam room for
authenticity.
• Distributes one copy to Heart Station for interpretation and one for chart.
4. Maintains work area, according to cleaning schedule, stocks work area with
supplies, linens, etc. orders supplies as assigned, reports any unsagfe areas to
management as appropriate. Keeps exam rooms ready for H&P's and any
other procedures.
5. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform duties and stay current with
changes as they occur.
• Attends department and technical meetings.
• Reads and initial meeting minutes and appropriate memos.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist in departmental changes to improve
workflow and learn new functions and duties to keep section viable.
• Has dependable attendance record
6. Population based competency - shall primarily work with adult and geriatric
patients or their representative.
Should:• Identify any language, mental, physical or cultural barriers
• Communicate barriers to appropriate personnel, department, agency
• Implement necessary changes to ensure clear, polite understanding of
communicated material.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.
EDUCATION:
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Formal phlebotomy training preferred
• Formal ECG training preferred
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
• Medical experience preferred.
• One year minimum phlebotomy experience preferred
• One year minimum ECG experience desirable
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge and skill to perform phlebotomy procedures and ECGs. Ability to recognize life threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with customers, staff and associates with tact and good judgment.
• Basic math aptitude is required for timing interval computations.
• Manual dexterity is required to handle the equipment of the position - test tubes, needles, vials, computer terminals and ECG monitoring equipment and lead placement.
• Visual acuity is necessary to ready orders, labels, patient identification bracelets, procedures and assess ECG tracings.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
• To collect laboratory specimens, following TCH laboratory standards, and record cardiac tracings following TCH Cardiology standards.
• To complete demographic and financial documentation on all patients following TCH registration standards.
Responsibilities
1. Laboratory Specimen Collection Performs venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks and IVY bleeding time studies.
• Is able to judge proper collection technique and has knowledge of anatomy of
venipunctures sites. Follows Lab protocol regarding collection attempts, backup
procedures and utilizes lab resource manual for assistance as needed.
• Adheres to safety policies of using gloves and protective barrier equipment,
disposing of sharps according to hospital policy.
• Has knowledge of various specimen tubes anticoagulants and proper
sequence of tubes to be drawn. Follows lab medicine protocol regarding
labeling of specimens, delivering in a timely manner, ordering test accurately
and verifying ordered tests against specimens collected. Checks to make sure
lab test is ordered correctly before sending specimens to lab.
• Has a thorough understanding of special collection techniques. Uses sterile
procedure for blood cultures, butterfly apparatus, etc.
• Responds to, and is sensitive to, special needs of patients to include fainting,
seizures or other adverse reactions to venipunctures procedures or fasting
exams. Also to include patients special attention due to concerns and/or fears.
• Verifies phlebotomy charges and submits label sheets daily for statistics.
• Attends lab competency class as required.
2. Registration-Functions as the testing registrar as needed.
• Assists with clerical duties and patient reception as needed. Maintains skills
as required to function as part of the testing team. Assists in training new staff
members and takes every opportunity to learn registration functions.
• Collects, enters and codes demographic and financial data on hospital
information system. Obtains consents for medical care, financial responsibility,
insurance forms. Copies each patient's insurance card.
• Assists in calling patients for information in preparation for their registration
(excludes MOB).
3. Electrocardiograms (ECGs)Performs routine ECGs following Cardiology
procedure standard within 5-10 minutes of beginning the procedure.
• Meets quality standards set by TCH Cardiology department with correct ID
entered, proper lead placement and absence of baseline wandering, 60 cycle
interference or artifact.
• Is able to recognize life threatening arrhythmias and notifies appropriate
personnel or physician of the presence of such.
• Reviews tracings prior to patient leaving, consulting available physician or
Heart Station with any abnormal tracing.
• Transmits tracings to the Heart Station before leaving exam room for
authenticity.
• Distributes one copy to Heart Station for interpretation and one for chart.
4. Maintains work area, according to cleaning schedule, stocks work area with
supplies, linens, etc. orders supplies as assigned, reports any unsagfe areas to
management as appropriate. Keeps exam rooms ready for H&P's and any
other procedures.
5. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform duties and stay current with
changes as they occur.
• Attends department and technical meetings.
• Reads and initial meeting minutes and appropriate memos.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist in departmental changes to improve
workflow and learn new functions and duties to keep section viable.
• Has dependable attendance record
6. Population based competency - shall primarily work with adult and geriatric
patients or their representative.
Should:• Identify any language, mental, physical or cultural barriers
• Communicate barriers to appropriate personnel, department, agency
• Implement necessary changes to ensure clear, polite understanding of
communicated material.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.
EDUCATION:
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Formal phlebotomy training preferred
• Formal ECG training preferred
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
• Medical experience preferred.
• One year minimum phlebotomy experience preferred
• One year minimum ECG experience desirable
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge and skill to perform phlebotomy procedures and ECGs. Ability to recognize life threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with customers, staff and associates with tact and good judgment.
• Basic math aptitude is required for timing interval computations.
• Manual dexterity is required to handle the equipment of the position - test tubes, needles, vials, computer terminals and ECG monitoring equipment and lead placement.
• Visual acuity is necessary to ready orders, labels, patient identification bracelets, procedures and assess ECG tracings.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
