Phlebotomist, Inpatient-Lab Evenings

Position: Phlebotomist, Inpatient-Lab, 40hr, Evenings
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** Exemption Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Hiring Range:**$19.32 - $36.70
** Schedule Details:
** Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 2pm
-10:30pm , 40 hours / every other weekend and holiday
** Shift:
** 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
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* Hours:

** 40
* * Cost Center:
** 10020 - 1720 MSSD Phelbotomy
** Union:
** UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# #
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Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required.
** Major Responsibilities:
*** Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.
* Review requisition and orders from physicians to ensure appropriate tests are drawn and tests meet guidelines for Medical Necessity.  Prepares Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for tests that do not meet Medical Necessity guidelines and obtains appropriate signatures from patient and self.
* Performs EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing procedures as requested and associated quality control and maintenance of instrumentation.
* Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.
* Provides essential patient data and insurance information for registration of specimens.  May create registration for outreach specimens in Hospital Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system.
* Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.
* Logs specimens onto log sheets and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.
* Labels blood and other specimens for testing according to hospital and laboratory requirements.
* Labels and packages specimens for transport to laboratory.
* Performs assigned duties to ensure an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner.  Submits orders to replenish inventory.
* Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer-based systems.
* Monitors and records refrigeration temperatures for refrigerators used to store supplies and/or specimens.
** Position

Qualifications:

License/Certification/

Education:

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* Required:

*** High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy.
* Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment, and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.
** Experience/

Skills:

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* Required:

*** Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.

Flex, maybe required to work at other locations and campuses per the needs of the department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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