Job Summary
This position provides assistive care to patients in the Dermatology and/or Allergy clinic. This includes collection and preparation of specimens for the laboratory. It maintains accurate medical records. This position may work at multiple clinic locations.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions Obtains blood specimens by established venipuncture and capillary techniques. Labels samples sends specimens to the laboratory for analysis and completes essential records. Maintains record of tests performed. Performs additional skills such as injections (Subq and intradermal) Enters and retrieves computer data. May perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ( CLIA ) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel. Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control safety CPR equipment usage and procedures according to hospital and department policies. May perform other duties based on department assigned. Problem Solving Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patients status and provide care as described in the departments policies and procedures manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Phlebotomy Technician certification or equivalency (six months of phlebotomy experience). This position is patientsensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patientsensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.