Phlebotomist (PRN)

At Signature Health our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values putting people first striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical Dental Vision 401k match HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1 and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor Phlebotomy Services the Phlebotomist will be successful by using outstanding medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and staff with lab related needs. The Phlebotomist will be relied on to collect blood tissue urine or other laboratory specimens log the specimens and prepare them for testing while providing excellent patient service.

HOW YOULL SUCCEED

• Collect blood tissue or other laboratory specimens log the specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures medications diets and physicians instructions to patients as it relates to the lab.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures and expired reagents/supplies etc.).
• Maintain secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; complete diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintain safe secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following company standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations.
• Responsible for responding to patient telephone messages.
• Ensure patient paperwork is filled out correctly and necessary information is captured at time of order.
• Keep medical supplies available by inventorying stock placing orders monitoring equipment performance and verifying receipt.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with CARF OHMAS Medicaid and Medicare professional standards.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers referents or designated liaison person.
• Securely and safely package specimens for pick up by lab courier FedEx or external vendor pickup as necessary
• Verify patient information at each collection to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• National Certification in Phlebotomy required (ASCP preferred) to be completed within first 6 months.
• 1 years of clinical Phlebotomy experience required without National Certification. With National Certification 1 year preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting standing telephone and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending reaching and repetitive hand movements standing walking squatting and sitting with some lifting pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.