Pediatric Outpatient Phlebotomist
Pediatric Outpatient Phlebotomist
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Job Description
Department Overview
The Pediatric Phlebotomy Laboratory at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital provides compassionate and efficient care to individuals families communities and patient populations. Positioned as a walkin service that operates Monday through Friday the phlebotomy lab can service between 5070 patients daily.
The phlebotomist in this position collects blood urine stool and sputum specimens from pediatric patients in an ambulatory setting as ordered by healthcare providers for use in performing diagnostic or prognostic tests and provides related clerical transporting and nontechnical support to the laboratory.
Function/Duties of Position
Specimen Collection:
- uses Hospital/Laboratory Information System(s) to access orders and check for completeness and accuracy of orders; determines the proper method to collect specimen(s) based on tests to be performed and selects correct tubes needles or other necessary supplies to collect specimen(s); locates patient and verifies patient identification using at least two patient identifiers; prepares collection site; utilizes a variety of techniques to collect blood specimens from patient byvenipuncture finger stick or heel stick and/or instructs patient on theproper collection for urine stool or sputum; checks condition of patientfor fainting or bleeding; bandages venipuncture site; labels all specimen(s) with correct labels and prepares specimen(s) for delivery to appropriate laboratory; enters collection information (time date collector and method of collection) into Laboratory Information System and defers and/or cancels uncollected specimen requests.
Clerical and Customer Service Responsibilities:
- greets patients; reviewsand reconciles orders for patient encounter; enters offhill orders;telephones physicians and clinics to clarify orders and arrange specimenredraws; answers telephones and provides information to callers;interacts with laboratories medical staff and patients to resolveproblems associated with specimen collection; maintains customerservice focus at all times; endeavors to make patients comfortable; meetsneeds of patients even if extra effort is required; communicatesprofessionally by phone and in person with patients nurses providersand staff.
Specimen Transport:
- prepares specimens for transportation to and fromlaboratory sites; maintains specimen integrity by storing and transportingappropriately.
other Duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of phlebotomy training program including significant time spent in a clinical rotation or 3 months of recent (within the last 12 months) phlebotomy experience in a clinical laboratory. Certification as ASCP (PBT) NHA (CPT) RPT (AMT) or equivalent required or must be completed in the first year of employment.OR
- One year of college level psychology communications or science course work plus 1 year of dedicated phlebotomy experience/training in a clinical laboratory. Certification as ASCP (PBT) NHA (CPT) RPT (AMT) or equivalent required or must be completed in the first year of employment.
Job Related KnowledgeSkills and Abilities(Competencies):
- Strong ability to work in a team;
- demonstrated organizational skills;
- demonstrated problem solving skills;
- demonstrated communication skills both interpersonal and conflict resolution including fluency in oral and written English;
- demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary setting;
- intermediate computer skills including the ability to send/receive email navigate information technology associated with the position and use the Electronic Health Record information and tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of successful experience as a pediatric phlebotomist;
- previous OHSU health care experience
- Experience with the EPIC electronic medical record system
Additional Details
Monday through Friday business hours between 7am and 7pm but not uncommon for early mornings formeetings. Constant exposure to usual hospital environmental conditions including possible exposure to bloodand body fluids for which staff is provided education and protective equipment to minimize risk.
All are welcome
Employment Type
Full-Time
