Phlebotomist

Company: Catholic Health Initiative
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: August 30, 2020

Job Description:

OverviewPatients Medical Center (PMC) provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services-wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women's services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for skillful and appropriate specimen collection, by all methods, age groups, and outpatient settings. The position must record all outpatient lab orders and assist outpatient nursing services with order entry and collection of patient specimens. monitors Care Manager and LIS interface order entry for error messages, cancellations. handles routine send-out processing for reference laboratory work; assist with inpatient specimen processing and ordering if needed.1. Collects blood specimens from patients of all age groups, according to section standard operating procedures, to include positive patient identification, and using proper collection technique2. Maintains specimen collection supplies in outpatient testing area according to laboratory policy3. Completes and Maintains all paperwork required for proper specimen processing in the laboratory of the outpatient testing area specimens4. Performs computer test order entry as needed, according to laboratory policy, to include all patient information, tests, date/time of collection, priority, and appropriate sample information5. Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with patients, staff, and physicians6. Performs daily/weekly scheduled maintenance to maintain area in clean and orderly condition; observes safety regulations and policies; Participates in all required safety in-services; reviews departmental policies annually or as needed7. Assigned to outpatient care area to assist nursing services with test order entry to expedite specimen collection and transport, to resolve uncollected labs through open communication with nursing and to maintain communication8. Proper collection, processing and handling of routine send-out specimens for reference laboratories according to specific laboratory requirements and Standard Operating Procedure9. Proper collection, processing and handling of routine send-out specimens for contract accounts according to their specific laboratory requirements and Standard Operating Procedure10. Performs other duties as assignedmclabtexasQualifications* High School Diploma/GED* One (1) year of experience, or six months training in a clinical laboratory, medical clinic, hospital, or vocational school, to include phlebotomy experience or technical training as a certified Medical Assistant* Ability to perform all methods of phlebotomy for all age groupsOptions

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