Phlebotomist – Part Time Days – Hospital Campus Position Available In Monroe, Alabama

Job Description:

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH

• Williamson Health is a regionalhealthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with morethan 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptionalhealthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close tohome.

The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, whichrecently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensivewomen’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advancedsurgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU,leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, anddistinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for bothadult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health serviceproviders include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, TheTurner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’sHospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Healthphysician practices that are strategically located throughout thecommunity, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiplejoint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical CenterWalk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our manyspecialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org. Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued andyour skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise toworld-class, compassionate care for the residents of WilliamsonCounty and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride inserving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employeesto work in innovative ways and reserve time and space forcuriosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support thediversity and cultural differences among one another and arecommitted to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciatesthe uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart ofeverything we do: respect for every individual, the health andtotal well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity.

These shape who we are as an organization and are essential fordelivering the highest level of culturally competent care andtreatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician andemployee. Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefitsprogram, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can takecharge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. o Medical, Dental, Vision o PTO o Retirement Matching o Tuition reimbursement o Discount programs o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) o Identity Theft Protection o Legal Aid Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-freeworkplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Inpatient Phlebotomist is responsible for performing phlebotomyon inpatients including adults, adolescents, and infants with afocus on patient care, and positive communication with patients,hospital staff and co-workers conducting laboratory tests whichprovide information to physicians for the diagnosis, prevention ortreatment of diseases in patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Exhibits and adheres to WMC’s Standards of Performance in all areasof job duties and responsibilities.

• Participates in hospital initiatives and in departmental goalsset by the Laboratory Director and staff.
• Interacts professionally with laboratory management, laboratorypersonnel, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and customersto provide optimal patient care.
• Works well with other laboratory employees to maintain anenvironment of teamwork.
• Exercises all laboratory safety precautions and adheres OSHAand TOSHA safety regulations
• Positively identifies patients, labels specimens and entersresults using two unique identifiers. Maintains working knowledgeof laboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge and adheres to hospital policiesand state, federal and other regulatory requirements
• Responds appropriately to tests with a priority of STAT, callresults or timed specimens
• Responsible for training new employees and students asassigned.
• Phlebotomy for inpatients of all ages
• Collection of state required newborn screening
• Collection of urine drug screens
• Use of computer and handheld computer system to properlyidentify patients and document issues.
• Assisting in other areas of the lab as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education /

Training:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Phlebotomy training or work experience; phlebotomycertification preferred

Workplace Experience:

• Good people skills necessary
• Mobilab experience preferred

Equipment and Skills Training:

Computer, printer, phlebotomy, customer service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical laboratory science
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in morecomplex situations
• Ability to work independently, be attentive to detail andmaintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilitiesand to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financialand legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timelymanner
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients,physicians, or others in a professional manner
• Strong computer skills

Physical and Environment Requirements:

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious and contagiousdiseases, chemicals.
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform multi-functional tasks.
• Ability to read computer screen, distinguish color, hear phoneand conduct interpersonal communications
• Ability to learn, reason and perform mathematical calculationsrelated to job.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills.
• Requires light to moderate work with 40 pounds maximum weightto lift and carry.
• Manual dexterity and mobility in both hands; exposed torepetitive motion.
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, andcrouching.
• Requires prolonged standing and walking
• Flexibility to shift schedule, work extra hours or overtime asneeded by staffing deficits or high patient volumes

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Positively identifies patients and specimens

• Selects correct patient in Meditech and handhelds
• Properly labels specimens using 2 identifiers.
• Uses handheld computers properly for specimen collection Uses proper technique for specimen collection and ensures propercollection for specimen integrity.

Produces work that does not have to be redone. Blood cultures are volumes are adequate. Average bottle volume is between 5-10m

L and:

Blood culture contamination rate is acceptable: Turn Around Time within acceptable time criteria for ER patients.

Average time from Ordered to

Collected:

Participates in departmental meetings and process improvement teams(laboratory or hospital, if applicable).

• In-services reviewed and signed before due date Communication
• Communicates potential issues or opportunities to improvequality of care or services in a timely manner and in a positiveway
• Communicates issues or concerns to coordinator or lead tech
• Communicates issues or concerns at shift change withco-worker
• Documents phone number on communication log and promptlyanswers phone or returns call.
• Reads email and communication logs daily
• Enters appropriate Mobilab comments Motivated
• takes initiative for work that needs to be done
• Helps coordinator with tasks as needed
• Willingly seeks out/accepts new responsibilities
• Completes assigned floors and goes to other floors withoutprompting
• Actively improves skills and knowledge Works as a team
• Helps co-workers without prompting
• Respects differences of age and diversity
• Discourages criticism of co-workers
• Workload fairly distributed with those on same shift. Works efficiently
• Makes good use of time
• Follows through on all departmental duties
• Helps co-workers as needed
• Uses critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job Adheres to WMC Lab attendance policy
• Reports to work on time
• Rarely calls out from work
• Rarely misses time punches in API
• Submits requests for PTO within policy guidelines
• Does not take extended meal breaks.
• Takes appropriate breaks as dictated by work load.

Follows Hospital and Laboratory Policies on the use of

ElectronicDevices:

• Cell phones kept on vibrate
• Phones/Electronic/headphone devices used during break/mealtimes only
• Does not use personal phones in patient care areas
• Uses the hospital internet for work purposes only