What Does A Phlebotomy Technician Do At Falmouth Hospital
* Provides good customer service as the front line support staff for the laboratory.* Communicates professionally and confidentially with patients, clients and staff members.* Greets and successfully collects blood samples from patients, including infants, using venipuncture and capillary techniques.* Administers proper amount of glucose for glucose/lactose tolerance testing.* Verbally instructs patients regarding collection of samples at home, e.g., stools and 24 hour urines.* Assists patients collecting specimens on site as necessary.* Completely and accurately registers patient demographic information into the hospital information system, verifying that all insurance and patient information is current and scanned.* Transfers physicians' orders for lab work into the LIS accurately and on the correct patient account, both for specimen collected on site and delivered.* Researches unusual test requests using available resources such as Mayo Link.* Ensure that patients sign insurance waivers (ABN's) when appropriate and communicates this information to billing via the Hospital information system.* Ensure that required forms accompany the specimens, such as consent forms/questionnaires.* Utilizes the Hospital's information system to retrieve Medical Record forms.* Maintains accurate and current orders for a large number of recurring patients.* Has knowledge of specimen requirements so that specimens can be collected during Laboratory Information System down time.* Performs electrocardiograms, accurately placing leads and obtaining printouts to be read by physicians.* Communicates with clients and physicians via telephone or fax to ensure proper specimen identity, correct patient information and supporting diagnoses.* Informs Clinical Laboratory of changes in patients' orders.* Faxes or calls patients' results to clinician as required.* Handles and resolves specimen problems.* Informs supervisor, if necessary, for resolution.* Keeps phlebotomy areas well stocked.* Responsible for daily maintenance and safety of drawing area, including but not limited to cleaning workbenches and drawing chairs.* Helps collect blood specimens on FH nursing units as requested.* Demonstrates the use of universal precautions, understands the OSHA blood-borne pathogen standards.* Orients and/or trains other FH staff members and students.* Collects data for quality assurance.* Works as a team member with the entire staff and with related laboratories, performing other related tasks as directed by supervisor.* Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service
What Does A Phlebotomy Technician Do At New Hanover Regional Medical Center
* 1. Prepares the patient in a developmentally appropriate manner.* Properly identifies the patient, utilize written procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification.* Receives, interprets, and processes physician orders, requisitions and patient information.* Performs computer duties related to specimen collection and patient care.* Records appropriate collection and other information related to specimen collection.* Prepare, process label and transport patient specimens and samples according to procedure.* Enter patient information into LIS system.* Access patient information in computer system.* Perform functions related to releasing laboratory results to authorized individuals.* Maintaining patient confidentiality and patient privacy related to related to HIPPA.* Perform a variety of invasive blood collection procedures.* Works with biohazardous specimens, contaminated sharps, blood collection and other medical equipment.* Must be familiar with and use standard precautions.* Frequently works in different levels of biohazard isolation with a diverse patient population.* Maintains equipment, supplies, and work area.* Assist in ensuring a clean and safe environment and work area, which is functional as well as professional in appearance, safe for patient care, the public and staff.* Maintains compliance with standards set by the medical center and all regulatory / accrediting agencies.* Clean neat and professional in appearance at all times.* Participates in education programs both within and outside the laboratory to ensure the highest degree of competency within the established scope of patient care.* Participates in laboratory and medical center performance improvement and quality assurance programs and initiatives.* Provides information to other staff as needed.* Must be familiar with, be able to use and train Laboratory and non* Laboratory staff in use of on-line manuals and LIS.* Assist with training and orientation of students and staff.* Demonstrates standards of performance (ownership, teamwork, communication, compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence.* Performs other duties as assigned.* ESSENTIAL JOB SPECIFICATIONS: 1
What Does A Phlebotomy Technician Do At Cape Cod Hospital
* Perform all aspects of donor blood collections, included but not limited to: verifying all information of donor, drawing blood, and performing aftercare of the donor in a Mobile Unit or Donor Collection center in accordance with department policy and procedures maintaining high customer service.* Assist on offsite blood drives and collections sites as assigned.* Prepares, labels, and processes blood components and samples for testing. * Maintains inventory of supplies. * Makes recommendations for improvements in quality and/or efficiency to the immediate supervisor. * Perform quality control, instrument calibration, quality assurance and improvement, and development of new methodologies.* Consults blood bank records to answer questions, monitor activity or resolve problems of blood-donor groups.* Prepares reports and statistical data of platelet donor program.* Train individuals on collection processes and functions. * Maintains a list of prospective platelet donors.* Recruits donors for both whole blood and Apheresis collections. * Assists with promotions, events and incentives for the Apheresis program.* Maintains workbenches, testing areas and other work areas in a clean, sanitary and free of clutter condition for the safety of donors, guests, and staff. * Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. * Maintains a thorough knowledge of departmental and Hospital policies and procedures as they pertain to the job, including but not limited to fire and disaster plans. * Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested. * Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Healthcare's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service
What Does A Phlebotomy Technician Do At Munson Healthcare
* Promotes personal and patient safety.* Remains calm and efficiently follows proper procedure in stressful and/or emergent situations.* Walks or stands most of the day.* Walks throughout the Hospital, may need to kneel beside or bend over supine patient to facilitate sample collection.* Activities are controlled by defined procedures and predetermined schedules.* However, the priority or work must be determined by the individual on a continual basis.* The performance of work is subject to constant interruption and re-prioritization due to different emergent situations that frequently arise during the day.* Collects blood from inpatients, outpatients, and nursing homes according to established procedures and policies.* Includes capillary punctures and venipuncture on infants and adults, and radial arterial punctures on adults.* Performs EKG's.* Collects throat swabs for microbiological testing.* Travels to other institutions (e.g. nursing homes, off-site clinics, patient homes) to collect blood/pick-up specimens and/or deliver lab reports.* Keeps neat and maintains the specimen receiving areas, phlebotomy work-stations, outpatient drawing labs, ensures all supplies being used are not expired by routinely checking expiration dates and consistently checking all areas for expired supplies.* Orders storeroom items not on exchange carts, anticipates other supply needs.* Informs manager of any supply needs.* Performs and records regular maintenance of point-of-care devices.* Stays current with all work-related communications and subsequent assignments (email, required responses, etc.)* Assists in training of new laboratory employees.* Teaches venipuncture, capillary punctures, and arterial punctures, and other work processes to recently hired laboratory aides, medical technologists, med tech students, nursing students, and emergency medical technicians.* Performs other duties and responsibilities as
What Does A Phlebotomy Technician Do At Ascension Health
* Draws and collects blood samples.* Verifies records.* Labels, processes and delivers specimens for testing.* Maintains supplies and equipment.* May assist with coordinating and conducting blood drives, including interviewing and screening donors.* Answers telephone calls, performs computer print reports and provides test results, as applicable.* Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system.* Trains employees and students in department procedures* Responsibilities may vary over time.* Required to perform other duties as required for the efficiency and effectiveness of the department and job role