Phlebotomist – Days Part Time – Benefit Eligible Position Available In Orange, North Carolina

Job Description:

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH

| Williamson Health is aregional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee,with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations andmore than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offeringexceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties andsubspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, WilliamsonMedical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan WestTower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-artcardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, anaward-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics,outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergencyand inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. OtherWilliamson Health service providers include the Bone and JointInstitute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center,Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at WilliamsonMedical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that arestrategically located throughout the community, countywideEmergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units,Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture VanderbiltHealth and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in WilliamsonCounty. Learn more about our many specialized services atWilliamsonHealth.org. Williamson Health is a system where yourtalents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted inour promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents ofWilliamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptionalpride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering ouremployees to 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 comprehensivebenefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so youcan take charge of your physical, financial, and emotionalwell-being. o Medical, Dental, Vision o PTO o Retirement Matching oTuition reimbursement o Discount programs o FSA (Flexible SpendingAccounts) o Identity Theft Protection o Legal Aid Williamson Healthis an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Inpatient Phlebotomist is responsible forperforming phlebotomy on inpatients including adults, adolescents,and infants with a focus on patient care, and positivecommunication with patients, hospital staff and co-workersconducting laboratory tests which provide information to physiciansfor the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of diseases in patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of theorganization. Exhibits and adheres to WMC’s Standards ofPerformance in all areas of job duties and responsibilities.

• Participates in hospital initiatives and in departmental goals setby the Laboratory Director and staff.
• Interacts professionallywith laboratory management, laboratory personnel, physicians,hospital personnel, patients and customers to provide optimalpatient care.
• Works well with other laboratory employees tomaintain an environment of teamwork.
• Exercises all laboratorysafety precautions and adheres OSHA and TOSHA safety regulations
• Positively identifies patients, labels specimens and enters resultsusing two unique identifiers. Maintains working knowledge oflaboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledgeand adheres to hospital policies and state, federal and otherregulatory requirements
• Responds appropriately to tests with apriority of STAT, call results or timed specimens
• Responsible fortraining new employees and students as assigned.
• Phlebotomy forinpatients of all ages
• Collection of state required newbornscreening
• Collection of urine drug screens
• Use of computer andhandheld computer system to properly identify patients and documentissues.
• Assisting in other areas of the lab as needed.

POSITIONREQUIREMENTS

Formal Education /

Training:

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

Workplace Experience:

• Good people skillsnecessary
• Mobilab experience preferred

Equipment and SkillsTraining:

Computer, printer, phlebotomy, customer service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical laboratoryscience
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complexsituations
• Ability to work independently, be attentive to detailand maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple andsimultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial andlegal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accuratelyand in a timely manner
• Ability to handle difficult situationsinvolving 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 verballyand in writing.
• Ability to perform multi-functional tasks.
• Ability to read computer screen, distinguish color, hear phone andconduct interpersonal communications
• Ability to learn, reason andperform mathematical calculations related to job.
• Ability to usecritical thinking skills.
• Requires light to moderate work with 40pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Manual dexterity andmobility in both hands; exposed to repetitive motion.
• Frequentreaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Requiresprolonged standing and walking
• Flexibility to shift schedule,work extra hours or overtime as needed by staffing deficits or highpatient volumes

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Positively identifiespatients and specimens

• Selects correct patient in Meditech andhandhelds
• Properly labels specimens using 2 identifiers.
• Useshandheld computers properly for specimen collection Uses propertechnique for specimen collection and ensures proper collection forspecimen integrity.

Produces work that does not have to be redone.

Blood cultures are volumes are adequate. Average bottle volume isbetween 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 indepartmental meetings and process improvement teams (laboratory orhospital, if applicable).

• In-services reviewed and signed beforedue date Communication
• Communicates potential issues oropportunities to improve quality of care or services in a timelymanner and in a positive way
• Communicates issues or concerns tocoordinator or lead tech
• Communicates issues or concerns at shiftchange with co-worker
• Documents phone number on communication logand promptly answers phone or returns call.
• Reads email andcommunication logs daily
• Enters appropriate Mobilab commentsMotivated – takes initiative for work that needs to be done
• Helpscoordinator with tasks as needed
• Willingly seeks out/accepts newresponsibilities
• Completes assigned floors and goes to otherfloors without prompting
• Actively improves skills and knowledgeWorks as a team
• Helps co-workers without prompting
• Respectsdifferences of age and diversity
• Discourages criticism ofco-workers
• Workload fairly distributed with those on same shift.

Works efficiently

• Makes good use of time
• Follows through on alldepartmental duties
• Helps co-workers as needed
• Uses criticalthinking skills in all aspects of the job Adheres to WMC Labattendance policy
• Reports to work on time
• Rarely calls out fromwork
• Rarely misses time punches in API
• Submits requests for PTOwithin policy guidelines
• Does not take extended meal breaks.
• Takes appropriate breaks as dictated by work load.

Follows Hospitaland Laboratory Policies on the use of

Electronic Devices:

• Cellphones kept on vibrate
• Phones/Electronic/headphone devices usedduring break/meal times only
• Does not use personal phones inpatient care areas
• Uses the hospital internet for work purposesonly