Phlebotomist-Certified at Norton Sound Health Corp

Nome, Alaska, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

40.45

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Phlebotomy, Patient Identification, Specimen Collection, Drug Testing, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Confidentiality, Computer Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Phlebotomist-Certified Purpose of Position: Identify patients and match those patients with test requests, performing sample collection and providing a pleasant patient experience and quality specimens to the laboratory; Accept specimens from other departments and villages and transmit samples and receive results from various reference laboratories. Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules. Essential Functions: * Ensure absolute patient identification and match with required test; perform specimen collection, ensuring high customer service and strict attention to accuracy, integrity, and quality * Receive specimens from other NSHC entities, ensuring quality of specimens * Schedule patients for testing to maximize best use of laboratory resources while making thte best possible accommodation for the needs of the patients * Perform drug testing and waived screening * Prepare specimens for shipment to reference laboratories * Perform other duties as assigned Personal Traits: All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others. Required Knowledge: All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software. Job Specific knowledge is listed below: * Exposure precautions * Sharps handling techniques Required Skills and Abilities: All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality. Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: * Above average computer skills * Good interpersonal relationships * Above average customer service skills Minimum Requirements Education Degree Program High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience General (Non-supervisory) Supervisory Amount: 1 year(s) working as a phlebotomist or in a related field 0 (years) Type: Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated. Credentials Licensure, Certification, Etc. AMT, ASCP, or Appropriate Phlebotomy Training Certificate. Physical Requirements: ∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment ∙Sit less than half the workday ∙Stand and/or walk more than half the workday ∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach ∙View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time ∙Use hands and arms for repetitie motion tasks ∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds ∙Push or pull with up to moderate force ∙See and hear with normal acuity Working Conditions: ∙Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazrd or other harmful substances ∙Travel is not required

Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying patients, collecting quality specimens, and performing drug testing and waived screenings. The role also involves preparing specimens for shipment to reference laboratories and managing patient scheduling.