Phlebotomist Lab Express Longneck Fulltime
Millsboro, DE - USA
Job Summary
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
- Phlebotomy technique competence in venipuncture micro collection bleeding times blood cultures therapeutic phlebotomy Blood Bank specimens.
- Ensures positive patient identification Prioritizes phlebotomy duties to achieve efficiency.
- Readily responds to changes in work schedules and volumes.
- Continually uses time to departmental advantage when work schedules are light.
- Answers the telephone to schedule tests relays accurate information and responds to stat draw requests from all patient care areas in a STAT manner.
- Efficiently directs calls to appropriate area or person.
- Obtains and enters information into the L.I.S. and the H.I.S. registers patients into HIS.
- Updates all information demographics and insurance.
- Orders test information prints labels and labels specimens at point of service.
- Maintains equipment and inventory of needed supplies.
- Keeps the patient drawing area clean and tidy.
- Maintains phlebotomy basket / cart; ensuring safety measures are followed.
- Recognizes the Phlebotomist-Registrars role as it relates to the overall function of the laboratory patient care customer service and the business of healthcare.
- Conscious of biohazard safety as it relates to the job; use of the pneumatic tube system manual delivery of specimens to main lab disposal of blood collection equipment changing of gloves between manner and attitude toward the patient.
- Performs medical necessity checks prior to out-patient phlebotomy.
- Ensures specimens are packaged properly and delivered to Specimen Processing in a timely manner.
- Serves as a resource and teaches new employees.
- Will consider entry level graduates.
- Able to communicate effectively pleasantly cooperatively and discreetly with patients physicians hospital employees and the public.
- Able to work under pressure. Willingness to increase knowledge of laboratory/hospital functions.
- Demonstrates creativity and initiative in problem solving.
- Phlebotomy certification within 1 year.
Essential:
* Knowledge Of Office Equipment
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal
* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients Team Members and Visitors
* Experience With or Completed Course in Medical Terminology
* Completed A Course in Phlebotomy
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
* High school graduate or equivalent
About Company
Beebe Healthcare is a not-for-profit community healthcare system. We offer quality care, close to home for residents and visitors of Sussex County, DE.