Phlebotomist / Courier

Phlebotomist / Courier
Ocean Springs Hospital | Full-Time | Full time 7pm to 7:30am 36 hours per week. This includes Rotating Weekends & Holidays.

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3109 Bienville Blvd.
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States

Position Overview
The Phlebotomist/Courier transports laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with departmental and System procedures and guidelines. He/She verifies all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures. The Phlebotomist/Courier practices safe driving habits and follows all safety guidelines. He/She contributes to the department's standard of excellence in providing quality services to patients and clients.
 
The Phlebotomist/Courier performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for the clinical laboratory testing. The Phlebotomist ensures that appropriate specimens are collected from the proper patients, as well as work and communicate effectively with a variety of patients, including but not limited to, critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatients in numerous outpatient settings.
 
The Phlebotomist/Courier provides accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation and pre-test processing. He/She performs clerical duties; processes orders; performs computer functions; files reports; records/sends messages; gives reports to the nurse/doctor; and, transcribes doctors' orders on outpatients.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Education
High School graduate or equivalent required; some college with courses in a health or science-related field preferred. Training in computer, basic office equipment and medical terminology preferred.

License
Must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record; must maintain a satisfactory driving record
  
Certification
If certified, a current Phlebotomy certification from an approved agency is preferred. Certification must be from one of the following:  

•ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification)

•APA (American Phlebotomy Association)

•AMT (American Medical Technologists) 

•NHA (National Health Career Association)

•NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing)

•NIHP (National Institute of Health Professionals)

•MedCA (Medical Career Association)

•NPC (National Phlebotomy Certification Exam)

•AAH (American Allied Health)

•Any accredited certification not listed, can be reviewed for approval by the Lab Director

Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.    

Experience
One (1) year Phlebotomy experience preferred.  Must have equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Reports
to:
SRHS Laboratory Director under the direct supervision of the SRHS
Phlebotomy Supervisor or Phlebotomy Team Leader.

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves
sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the
facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift,
carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work
involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists,
hands and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as
computer keyboard copier and 10-key.

Work involves being able to
perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without
correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires
close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object
into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to
forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Must be able to be active for
extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to
work flexible hours.

Work involves using many physical
motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body
fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious
disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of
the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment
such as computer keyboard.

Mental Demands:
Keen mental faculties to perform data collection and specimen
collection. Must demonstrate communications/speaking/enunciation skills to
receive and provide information in person and by telephone. Must possess
emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision
making abilities. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines.

Special Demands:
Must possess proficient knowledge and
ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office
technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.) Must have intermediate knowledge of
MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work requires the ability to function
independently and as a team; must have the ability to adapt to workload
demands. Work requires the realization that an error may have serious
consequences for patients. Must have a valid driver license as job requires
traveling throughout the SRHS service area.