Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - Kaseman Hospital POB Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Healthcare

Position: Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - Kaseman Hospital POB, (1770)

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Clinical Lab Assistant
- Phlebotomist
- Kaseman Hospital POB, (1770)

Schedule:
Monday-Friday , holiday, on call, other shifts as needed.

Location:
Kaseman Hospital POB

Salary/Hourly:
Hourly Position

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Lab Assistant Phlebotomist is able to work independently and with minimal supervision and/or oversight. Successful candidates have the experience and skillset to perform one or more identified modalities. Compensation is dependent on the number of modalities performed. Candidates without experience may be considered for a paid apprenticeship level. Regular in-person attendance during scheduled work hours is essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

The following items are requirements for all individuals.

Performs duties in a professional and courteous manner.

Maintains supplies and inventory necessary to perform departmental functions.

Observe students and/or new staff as needed.

Exhibit basic problem solving skills to ensure exceptional customer and patient care service levels.

Responsible for hospital communication responsibilities as assigned, including on-call responsibilities during scheduled hours (cell phone) by location.

Demonstrates effective telephone and verbal communication skills.

Actively demonstrates professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients and co-workers.

Perform clerical functions as needed by the department, including, but not limited to documenting critical communication such as call-ins in the absence of a supervisor.

Responsible for maintaining levels of confidentiality associated with position and access to personal and confidential information.

Participate in and maintain coverage levels for on call as needed/required to meet service levels.

Participate in coverage for holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required.

Basic P.C. skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

H.S. diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED:

PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
Completion of a relevant Clinical Lab Assistant or comparable program

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

Prove Immunity to Hepatitis B, or be immunized, or sign a waiver refusing Hepatitis immunization. Provide documentation of a PPD test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire, or have a PPD test conducted through Tri Core.

IN DEPARTMENTS/LOCATIONS WITH DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT:

Prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola and varicella immunization.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid driver's license. Good driving record. Must be insurable by lab insurance carrier as required by location.

Eligible to work in a health care facility as provided by the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act or other applicable law.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Candidates with no training or experience may be considered for an apprenticeship.
Selected Candidates will be placed into CLA Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 based on the number of modalities (listed below) completed on a regular basis. Assigned modalities are determined by the department leadership.

Modalities:

Check-in and Order Entry Reconciliation- (Modality per system
- Clinical, Anatomic, Research, Referral Testing) Including, but not limited to: a. Identifying patient in system b. Reconciling electronic orders c. Manual Entry when necessary d. Insurance payment when necessary

General Phlebotomy (ages 10 and above) includes vacutainer , butterfly and syringe collections.

Special Collections and/or external shipping certification. Special Collections include but are not limited to arterial blood gas, pediatric and infant draws, sweat collection, breath collections, occ health/drug screen collections, MRSA and Covid collections, therapeutic phlebotomies)

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