Urgent Care Phlebotomist - PRN at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Specimen Collection, Laboratory Processing, Customer Service, Lean Principles, Patient Identification, Specimen Processing, Laboratory Information System, Patient Confidentiality, Sweat Collection, Blood Culture Collection, Transfusion Medicine Specimen Collection

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Thursday Shift Start Time 11:00 AM Shift End Time 11:30 PM Worker Sub-Type PRN Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Oversees invasive procedures and techniques involved in collection of blood specimens from patients for laboratory use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Performs clinical laboratory duties and responsibilities and works effectively with others to meet patient needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to ensure consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Experience 2 years of experience in phlebotomy, including venipuncture on newborns through adolescent age groups and laboratory processing Preferred Qualifications American Society for Clinical Pathology phlebotomy certification or equivalent Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 1 year of experience in a pediatric hospital or venipunctures on newborns through adolescent age groups Education High school diploma or equivalent Certification Summary No professional certifications required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strives for adult-adult relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors Job Responsibilities Collects laboratory specimens properly and safely from patients newborn through age 21 using excellent customer service skills, approaching patients with age- specific behaviors, and following department and system policies and procedures. Performs blood collection procedures for a variety of complex tests, such as oral glucose tolerance tests, blood culture collection procedures, and the collection of blood transfusion medicine specimens. Performs sweat collections according to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation standards. Performs blood collections using universal standard precautions and complies with varying levels of isolation criteria. Performs various duties in specimen processing area of the laboratory following standard work processes, including preparation of samples for testing and specimen management in the laboratory information system. Identifies patient properly using two patient identifiers. Prepares patient in a developmentally appropriate manner by recognizing needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups such as understanding child growth and development and normal patterns of adolescent behavior. Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote the consistent use of lean principals and processes. Engages in continual process improvement by identifying waste, ineffective and inefficient processes, and unsafe practices. Performs clerical duties related to specimen collection and patient care. Research test/client information using laboratory computer system. Maintains patient confidentiality and patient privacy related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Monitors and troubleshoots laboratory information system error log and specimen collection pending log. Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development and strives for behavior consistent with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s and the laboratory’s mission, goals, and values. Additional Duties in Neighborhood Locations: Perform patient access duties, such as patient registration into the hospital information system Collects laboratory specimens Performs specimen processing Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1510 Hudson Bridge Rd Job Family Laboratory Services

Responsibilities

The role involves overseeing the collection of blood specimens from patients ranging from newborns through adolescents for laboratory diagnosis and treatment, while also performing various clinical laboratory duties and promoting a lean work culture.