Phlebotomist; PRN

Position: Phlebotomist (PRN)

Phlebotomist (PRN)

Location:

Austin, TX

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About Austin Regional Clinic

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of Central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit

Description / Purpose

Obtains blood specimens from patients of all ages (newborn, children, adult, and geriatric) using venipuncture and capillary collection methods. Processes orders and specimens by following laboratory policies and procedures. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

Essential Functions

• Collect laboratory specimens from patients of all ages, including patients with infectious diseases.
• Process laboratory orders and specimens according to protocol.
• Demonstrate appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Utilize computer information systems.
• Adhere to organization and governmental standards, rules and regulations.
• Perform clerical duties.
• Promote professional customer service.
• Adhere to all company policies, including but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Follow the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.
• Work holiday shift(s) as required by Company policy.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Prioritize workload to efficiently provide providers with information necessary.
• Perform specimen collection according to requirements and standard operating procedure.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety collection devices and follow universal precautions.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality policy.
• Initiate assistance to co-workers and customers as needed.
• Comply with laboratory ordering and billing compliance.
• Assist with training new employees/students.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and assist with storage.
• Maintain cleanliness of laboratory.
• Report complaints/problems to supervisor or person in charge.
• May be required to flex to other clinics.
• Perform waived testing and resulting with supervisory discretion.
• Check laboratory appointment schedule daily for orders.
• Responsible for ensuring draw area is restocked and sharps containers/biohazard trash containers are emptied.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Phlebotomy class preferred.

Experience: Either completion of phlebotomy class or at least one year of phlebotomy experience required.

Certificate/License: Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of/familiarity with laboratory environmentli>
• Knowledge of/familiarity with medical terminology.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal & problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs.
• Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
• Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to understand, recall, and communicate factual information.
• Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job.

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Work Schedule:

PRN (Days, Evenings, Weekends) Equal Opportunity Employer

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Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Medical Practices

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