VENIPUNCTURE TECH - FLOAT

Legal Entity Aultman Hospital Position Summary The primary purpose of the position is to draw blood and collect body fluid specimens in an accurate and safe manner as designated by the department policies and procedures under the direction of the Unit Director or designated Technical Specialist. Position requires rotation of location, shifts, weekend and holidays. Department Summary ALS provides lab, courier, and phlebotomy services for our local and surrounding counties (Stark, Wayne, Summit, Tuscarawas, and Holmes Counties). Qualifications High School Graduate Completion of a phlebotomy program Experience in Venipuncture preferred. Good interpersonal communication skills All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Department Qualifications Skills Must be an experienced phlebotomist; able to work independently. Must be willing to travel and train at all outreach locations. Must be detail oriented. Have ability to communicate effectively. Work effectively with coworkers Strong communication skills Strong customer service skills Can troubleshoot in a professional manner. Be willing to work as a team. Has a strong desire to help others. Department Skills Responsibilities & Expectations Correct identification of the patient using patient name and date of birth Verification of Tests Specimen Procurement Proper labeling of specimens Proper specimen storage and transporting requirements. Post Venipuncture Workstation Maintenance Patient Relations Skills Team Skills Assists with training of students and new personnel. Adhere to hospital dress code policy and maintains a professional appearance. Follows universal precautions at all times. Working Conditions 6:30am-5:00pm M-F / 7:00am-12:00pm Saturday or hours as required by the job. Occasional weekends Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the shift. Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours Hazardous Exposure Category Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks. Physical Addendum Demands Frequency Remarks Lifting 0-10 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 10-20 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 50-75 lbs Never Lifting 75-100 lbs Never Lifting over 100 lbs Never Forward Reaching Occasional 10-33% Overhead Reaching Occasional 10-33% Standing Continuous 66% of the day Walking Continuous 66% of the day Sitting Frequent 34-65% Climbing Never Stairs/Ladder Occasional 10-33% Bending/Stooping Occasional 10-33% Twisting/Turning Kneeling/Squatting Crawling Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs Continuous 66% of the day Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs Continuous 66% of the day Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs Continuous 66% of the day Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs Continuous 66% of the day Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs Continuous 66% of the day Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs Never Carrying 0-10 lbs Carrying 10-20 lbs Carrying 20-35 lbs Carrying 35-50 lbs Carrying 50-100 lbs Carrying over 100 lbs Grasping/repetitive sustained Occasional 10-33% Fine motor coordination Continuous 66% of the day

Vision:

Near/Far/Color Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing:

ordinary conversation/other Continuous 66% of the day All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.