Phlebotomist I - CW Laboratory - Children's and Women's Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities

Positively identifies patients prior to collection

Collects blood specimens on inpatients and outpatients using electronic PPID processes

Utilizes computer programs for laboratory functions, including WOW collection cart procedure

Assists in the clerical duties of the laboratory

Assists with training of new lab personnel and students

Performs micro technique and venipuncture collections

Labels specimen tubes correctly

Selects the correct collection container and maintains specimen integrity

Verifies collection of blood samples and documents incomplete collections

Operates Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS)

Order, receives and processes specimens using LIS

Organizes collection rounds

Inventories supplies and order replacements as necessary

Delivers blood samples to appropriate laboratory section

May assist other laboratory workers with processing samples

Utilizes Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) to send specimens to the lab

Cleans with bleach solution or other disinfectant and stocks collection tray

Uses standard precautions

Performs special testing (i.e., glucose tolerance test, etc.)

Collects STATS and timed specimens as required with minimal delay

Maintains collection area by keeping it clean and well stocked

Generates and completes collection pending reports

Documents customer complaints, ordering and specimen collection errors, and reporting each to supervisor for corrective action

Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Infant-Toddler/Preschool, School age, Adolescent, Adults, Geriatric, Reproductive Age, Post/Peri Menopausal

Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care/essential functions

Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and when moving equipment and supplies that are necessary to perform essential functions

Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone

Responds to overhead and/or cellular pages

Facilitates the flow of information to the laboratory users regarding specimen collection requirements, ordering requirements, and general laboratory operation information

Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records

Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict

Cooperates helps others and improves the performance of the unit

Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements

Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job

Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values

Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality

Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

Participates in continuing education activities

Participates on committees as assigned

Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE process as assigned

Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements

Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

Regular and prompt attendance

Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required

Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required

Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.