The Lab Technician collects specimens by venipuncture, skin puncture or other special collection technique; receives specimens (accessions) into LIS and performs pre-analytic processing of specimens.
Collects Laboratory Specimens:
Performs venipuncture, skin puncture or other special collection technique.
Follows proper patient identification protocols.
Follows established blood collection protocols.
Demonstrates a high level of skill (minimal recollects, blood culture contamination rates, unable to collect, etc).
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of blood collection fundamentals.
Prioritizes workload to ensure specimen collection and transport to the laboratory is completed in a timely manner.
Monitors Mobile Care Phlebotomy System & responds in a timely manner.
Communicates the status of uncompleted collections appropriately.
Cleans and stocks phlebotomy cart/tray at end of shift.
Demonstrates excellent customer service.
Specimen Processing:
Accessions specimens into Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Ensures demographic information is accurate and complete.
Ensures proper specimens are received.
Enters specimen collection information as necessary.
Confirms receipt of electronically ordered specimens (i.e. Transport List).
Centrifugation, aliquoting, stabilizing for transport, measuring volume, assessing adequacy of specimens for testing, placing specimens on.
Transport List for shipment to reference laboratories.
Ensures that all specimens are accounted for at the end of shift.
Delivers specimens to the various testing departments.
Stores specimens into specimen retrieval database.
Monitors Mobile Care Phlebotomy.
Adjusts assignments as needed to ensure timely completion of pending orders.
Monitors (LIS) for additional orders and retrieves samples as needed to ensure the completion of testing.
Performs Clerical and Miscellaneous Duties:
Answers phone inquiries demonstrating RITE values.
Cleans and stocks workstation at end of shift.
Monitors Mobile Care Phlebotomy.
Adjusts assignments as needed to ensure timely completion of pending orders and additional orders for testing.
Trains associates/students in phlebotomy/processing tasks.
Safety:
Follows safety policies and procedures in all phases of specimen collection, transportation and processing.
Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules; performs regular review and compliance with all department and hospital policies and procedures; participates in staffing meetings.
Knowledge of specimen requirements preferred; prefer familiarity with laboratory terminology, laboratory expected turnaround times; ability to read and comprehend written information required; keyboarding skills preferred; ability to effectively and efficiently perform a variety of job duties in a stressful, fast paced environment is required. Ability to provide effective customer service in accordance with hospital RITE values.
High School Diploma or GED High school diploma or GED required and Formal Phlebotomy training program /externship.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.