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St Anthony Regional Hospital Phlebotomist in Carroll, Iowa
Phlebotomist
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Posted Date:2/29/2024
Job Location:St. Anthony Regional Hospital, 311 South Clark St, PO Box 628, Carroll, IA, 51401Department:Laboratory
Employment Type:Full-TimeJob Description
Job Summary
Performs specimen collection on inpatients and outpatients and processes Laboratory orders on Meditech by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs phlebotomy on hospital patients, outpatients, travels to nursing homes collecting blood for Laboratory tests.
• Accurately and efficiently processes and distributes results to Health Information Management and Physicians.
• Prepares and send out all reference lab work, completing necessary paperwork.
• Accessions all Lab orders into the LIS.
• Collects drug screens, performs BAT and processes paternity cases.
• Performs community wellness drives as requested by the Lab Manager.
• Performs EKG's on inpatients and outpatients. Does therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Completes all other duties as assigned. This includes front desk duties such as answering the phone and registering outpatients.
• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job may have supervisory responsibilities as outlined above.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 80 hours training in the proper procedure of performing venipuncture.
• Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Experience as a Phlebotomist certification preferred.
Position Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• PT (ASCP) preferred.
• Must possess a current, valid driver’s license. Good driving record required.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.
Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Information
Computer skills helpful.
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If you have further questions, please call the Human Resources Department at 712-794-5111.
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