PHLEBOTOMIST

Qualifications:

California licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1 or higher) current and in good standing. Prior hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred. Current BLS certification. Studer or other customer service experience preferred. II. Job Requirements (20% of Evaluation Score) Organize daily/shift work load and prioritize patient samples/specimens per protocol/standard procedures with department wide support of department and organizational quality metrics, performance improvement, and pillar goals. Obtain venous, arterial (arterial-CPTII only), or capillary patient samples as indicated; incorporating age appropriate care for patient. Collect, receive, and prepare patient samples for testing/analysis in the clinical laboratory or where indicated, following standard procedures as outlined in department policy and procedure/reference materials. Support quality controls, safety, performance improvement, equipment operation/maintenance for assigned laboratories; including all documentation and record keeping. Assure appropriate inventory and use of departmental supply and support coding and billing compliance in conjunction with financial services department. Supports appropriate knowledge and compliance with confidentiality standards and takes action for non-compliance. Supports department wide maintenance of a strong culture of patient and clinical staff safety with balanced accountability. Maintains working knowledge to support regulatory compliance (e.g. OSHA, and other state / federal agencies), readiness for surveys, planned or unplanned and assists in training new staff as indicated. Demonstrates and ensures sustained department wide proficiency navigating through Orchard Hospital Health Information Systems (HIS) Chart Access, LabDaq, ELearning, and Orchard Hospital Policies and Procedures. Support departments' standards of excellence to meet and exceed nationwide benchmarks for Core Measure, Patient Experience and unit specific Metrics, to support Orchard Hospital's CARE Culture of Excellence. Support department budget, quality indicators, infection prevention and control, safety, and compliance. Demonstrates effective communication with members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes; Attends and participates in all required in-service training and mandatory meetings (75% staff mtg).

Location:

Orchard Hospital •

Laboratory Schedule:

Part Time, Rotating