Phlebotomist – PRN 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 Outpatient Phlebotomist is responsible for processing patientsrequiring blood draw, providing a high level of customersatisfaction, focus on patient care, and positive communicationwith customers, hospital staff and co-workers conducting laboratorytests which provide information to physicians for the diagnosis,prevention or treatment of diseases in patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

Exhibits and adheres to WH’s Standards of Performance in all areasof job duties and responsibilities. Participates in hospital initiatives and in departmental goals setby 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 OSHA andTOSHA safety regulations Positively identifies patients, labels specimens and enters resultsusing two unique identifiers. Maintains working knowledge oflaboratory policies and procedures. Maintains current knowledge and adheres to hospital policies andstate, 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 outpatient draw stations, nursing homes, assistedliving centers, and healthcare clinics, which include adults,adolescents, and infants. Location based on need. Processing physician orders for patient lab tests. Collection for special procedures such as therapeutic phlebotomyand glucose tolerance testing. Use of computer and handheld computer system. Processing specimens for tests sent to reference labs, and orderingin Quest 360 and the Lab Corp system. Performing Full Admit of lab requisitions in to Meditech accordingto procedure guidelines. Drives lab courier vehicles to off-site locations for lab asneeded. Other duties as needed/assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education /

Training:

High school graduate or equivalent Phlebotomy training or work experience. Valid operational Tennessee driver’s license and insurable underWilliamson Medical Center’s insurance carrier for phlebotomistscollecting at off-site locations.

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 vol-umes

Key Results:

• Positively identifies patients and specimens
• Selects correct patient in Meditech and FaxCert
• Verifies patient ID with the patient
• Properly labels specimens using 2 identifiers.
• Uses handheld computers properly for specimen collection.
• Produces work with very few errors (order entry andphlebotomy)
• Enters complete and accurate information in computer
• Uses proper technique for specimen collection and specimenintegrity.
• Provides/promotes acceptable wait times for outpatient drawstations as indicated by Press Ganey scores:
• Provides/promotes courtesy to patients for outpatient drawstations as indicated by Press Ganey scores:
• Participates in departmental meetings and process improvementteams (laboratory or hospital, if applicable).
• Motivated
• takes initiative for work that needs to be done
• Helps coordinator with tasks as needed
• Follows through on work assignments
• Willingly seeks out/accepts new responsibilities with work inarea is done/caught up
• Keeps up with daily responsibilities such as restocking andadmitting.

Works efficiently

• Makes good use of time
• Completes assigned responsibilities timely and accurately
• Does not leave draw station unattended
• Follows laboratory policies and procedures regarding:
• Reviews orders for missing information
• Insurance and billing: appropriately register patient
• Screening for Medical Necessity and coding
• Processing specimens for reference labs
• Accessioning and admitting
• Preparing batchesWorks 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.