Phlebotomy Technician
2 weeks ago
The Patient Service Tech is responsible for accurately performing and processing electrocardiograms, draws intravenous and capillary blood from adults, infants, and children and all related functions.
- Makes rounds on nursing care units to draw blood and/or perform ECGs as assigned
- Cleans and re-stocks ECG carts and prepares phlebotomy carts/tray after shift and as needed and returns all carts to 5 Main Room 5645.
- Assists coworkers with draws and EKGs when complete with rounds.
- Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques.
- Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames.
- Draws intravenous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested.
- Performs and processes all electrocardiograms on patients ranging from newborn to geriatrics.
- Demonstrates correct placement of electrodes and all the elements of a 12 lead ECG including but not limited to the recognition of artifacts (electrical, muscle, etc.)
- Completes clerical functions associated with ECG reports (to include transmission and charging only).
- Signs out and returns all equipment in good repair.
- Performs Collection Rending report after rounds and follows up on patients not collected. Submits signed off report to coordinator.
- Reports incidents/issues regarding patients, nursing staff, or employees timely to Coordinator and or Section Head.
- Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion.
- Logs refrigerator temperatures daily and reports if falls out range to Coordinator or Section Head.
- Travels and performs phlebotomy duties, as needed, at Health fairs, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and PSA testing sites and delivers specimens to laboratory.
- Lifts a minimum of 20 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Work Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent with basic knowledge of arrhythmias and completion of a blood drawing educational program. 1 year of prior experience in ECG or graduate of ECG technical/Medical Assistant training program.
Preferred Work Experience:
- N/A
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- N/A
Knowledge/Skills:
- Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.
- The position requires the ability to effectively communicate in English.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or Equivalent
LICENSECERTIFICATIONS
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