Laboratory Assistant; Phlebotomist

Location

MDPHX, MB1680, 1680 Michigan Ave, Pharmacy Suite, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Medical
• Requisition #: LABOR
  002276

• Verifies patient by confirming two (2) patient identifiers (i.e. Name & Date of Birth)
• Perform clinical intake prior to lab procedure(s)
• Complete venipuncture questionnaire with the patient prior to obtaining blood samples
• Scan all venipuncture documents within 24 hours of blood draw
• Verifies lab requisitions placed in Electronic Health Records (EHR) by providers
• Identify and separate frozen orders from the master requisition and create new accession (frozen) where applicable
• Explain the venipuncture procedure to the patient
• Select blood sample collection tubes and use them in the appropriate order of draw
• Obtain blood sample(s) by performing venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, or PKUs on infants/newborns
• Ensure accuracy of preprinted requisitions and labels prior to and post collections by PCAs/Medical Support staff
• Ensure accurate labeling of all specimens delivered to the Lab by PCAs/Medical Support staff
• Ensure PCAs/Support staff accurately identify collected specimens by clearly initialing all labels attached to tubes/containers
• Ensure the referring provider matches the ordering provider
• Ensure the application of venipuncture charges to the system
• Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
• Maintain specimen integrity by centrifuging within the time required (clotting time to be no longer than 15 minutes)
• Confirm timely collection of specimens placed outside in after-hours boxes for Quest/Lab Corp. Check boxes every morning
• Perform all CLIA waived in-house testing as requested by providers (with the exception of urine drug screens)
• Maintain credibility of in-house waived testing results by performing recommended quality controls
• Maintain quality results by following department protocol/procedures and accurately recording results in the quality-control log
• Scrub Lab schedule the day prior to lab appointments for patients falling within the recommended age group for "FIT Test", offer and perform on their arrival
• Introduce any seasonal vaccines, i.e., influenza, to patients with lab appointment, then task assigned PCA for administration

• Check Lab schedules to ensure Provider(s) order the day prior to patient(s) appointment
• Maintain inventory control of laboratory supplies & equipment
• Generate and resolve TNP/TIQ reports daily
• Check laboratory inventory and discard expired items
• Clean and maintain work area and all laboratory equipment and supplies
• Organize and prioritize work for timely completion
• Ensure updated calibration of all lab equipment

• Ensures medical laboratory operations fully comply with Agency and HIPAA requirements
• Maintain a strict level of confidentiality relating to laboratory results and records
• Comply with professional standards, health center policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards
• Ensure online training is current as required (e.g., My Learning Pointe  and other training)
• Assist supervisor in the training of new staff (peers)
• Ensure the timely submission of monthly QA assessments to the Laboratory Compliance Manager

• Compassion – Greets internal or external customers with courtesy, making eye contact, responding with a proper tone, and nonverbal language
• Listening – Actively listens to the internal or external customer, reassuring and understanding of the request and providing appropriate options or resolutions
• Competency – Provides services required by following established protocols and when needed,…