Phlebotomist - Flower Hospital - Full Time - Days

ProMedica Flower Hospital is located in Sylvania OH a suburb of Toledo OH. Among being located in one of the areas most beautiful landscapes Sylvania offers a high-quality lifestyle for its residents with Sylvanias public school as one of the finest in the region rated as Excellent by the state of Ohio. There are many outdoor activities to enjoy at our nationally recognized Pacesetter Park along with music and entertainment found at Centennial Terrace and Downtown Sylvania and the LPGA annual tournament. The Flower Hospital campus is a 311-bed facility that houses the Hickman Cancer Center ER Trauma Center and is the regional leader for inpatient adult psychiatric services. The campus includes the Goerlich Center which provides residence for patients with Alzheimers and Dementia along with the Ebeid Center our hospice facility.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

1. Collects products or specimens for basic procedures and may perform point-of-care testing using proper techniques.

2. Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis. Assists in the care of the patient prior to during and after specimen collection.

3. Determines from like samples combinations of tests and the associated acceptable minimum volumes. Knowledgeable of pre-analytic variables which may affect specimen analysis. Familiar with test synonyms and abbreviations and cross-referencing tests to specimen types.

4. Utilizes laboratory computer information system to include all work aides and shortcuts within the system. Utilizes quality assurance data to enhance the services rendered by the section. Recommends changes in procedures to address quality issues and provide customer/patient satisfaction.

5. Performs and documents quality control procedures.

6. Acts as a resource and is a liaison between phlebotomy staff and Laboratory /Point of Care Team.

7. Cross trained in defined core job functions and patient care departments.

8. Routinely perform difficult specimen collections such as re-draws and misses.

9. Assists in the training of new associates or students.

10. As needed performs all pre-analytic tasks associated with sample preparation including but not limited to centrifugation decanting and specimen packaging.

11. Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance safety environmental and infection control. Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous quality improvement. Maintains and upgrades personal professional development.

12. Maintains appropriate par levels and organizes supplies and equipment in work areas as assigned. Notifies appropriate associate when re-order levels are reached and equipment needs to be repaired.

13. Maintains protocols and procedures for excellent patient care and follows guidelines for infection control management.

14. Demonstrates good teamwork. Willingly accepts adjustments to assignments and adapts willingly to changes in workflow and processes. Provides excellent customer service incorporating ProMedicas core values.

15. Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

License/Certification/Experience:

A diploma from an accredited phlebotomy training institute OR one year phlebotomy experience.

Successful completion of an academic program which included substantial practical clinical phlebotomy experience (i.e.: 3 week clinical student rotation program in a hospital setting).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional registration preferred i.e. PBT(ASCP)

1 year experience in a high-volume phlebotomy environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: Employee will follow policy and wear all PPE as recommended.

Physical Demands: Must be able to continuously move between hospital departments and floors while maintaining confidentiality on workstations. Must be able to understand directions and be able to communicate and respond to inquiries between all levels of hospital staffing patient care and requires effective interpersonal skills. Must be able to tolerate exposure to disease bearing specimens blood and body fluids odorous chemicals carcinogens mutagens low level radiation electrical hazards and flammable liquids. Must be prepared to wear appropriate PPE and follow PPE guidelines. Must be able to differentiate colors. Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer. Must be able to move push lift or carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. up to 75% of the time. Must be able to stand for long periods of time potentially 100% of shift. Shifts for this position are 12 hours in length covering the patient care 24 hours a day seven days a week including holidays and weekends.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo Ohio. For more information please visit applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion sex/gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression age physical or mental disability military or protected veteran status citizenship familial or marital status genetics or any other legally protected compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica please contact

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