Phlebotomist - Laboratory - Grinnell - PRN As Needed
Phlebotomist - Laboratory - Grinnell - PRN As Needed
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Overview
Provides patient reception clerical / computer support Urine Drug Screen collection Breath Alcohol Collection and phlebotomy (blood draw) including therapeutics services for the laboratory department under the direction of laboratory supervisory staff.
Responsibilities
Clerical / Reception
Performs computer operations and order entry duties using electronic medical record (EMR) and laboratory information system (LIS) ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Faxing reports as appropriate
Follows proper telephone etiquette. Answers the telephone takes messages and directs inquires to the appropriate individual.
Receives specimens into LIS
Performs registration functions as required
Scheduling drug screens breath alcohol tests and paternity tests in scheduling system.
Phlebotomy
Verifies identity of patient.
Collects and prepares specimens for analysis or other medical purposes utilizing appropriate equipment.
Accurately labels specimens.
Distributes specimens for processing.
Able to collect blood cultures using proper sterile technique.
Able to collect newborn specimens including newborn screens using proper technique.
Able to perform phlebotomy (blood draw) on patients of all ages.
Able to perform therapeutic phlebotomies on patients.
Other Duties
Urine Drug Screen Collections
Breath Alcohol Collections
Paternity Testing Collections
Issues appropriate specimen collection containers to patients as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsible for inventory and restocking phlebotomy areas.
Assists in orientation and training of new employees.
Cleans and stores appropriate area and equipment.
This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS). Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Graduate of an approved phlebotomist certification program preferred.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare field.
Phlebotomy experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated reasons.
Able to obtain DOT Drug Collection Certification within 6 months of hire.
Able to obtain Breath Alcohol Technician certification within 6 months of hire.
Employment Type
Gig
