Lab Technician, Phlebotomy, Second Shift, AFSCME

at  UC Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lab Technician, Second Shift, Phlebotomy Department
UC Health is hiring a full-time Lab Technician for the phlebotomy department for second shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED High school diploma or GED required and Formal Phlebotomy training program /externship.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
• 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.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
  Join our team as a Lab Technician in our phlebotomy department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.