Lab Phlebotomist, Certified

Position Summary

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About Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital is a 178-bed comprehensive medical and surgical facility serving the communities along Florida's Treasure Coast as a trusted healthcare provider for more than 50 years. With the latest technology and a team of skilled healthcare professionals, we are committed to bringing the highest level of expert and compassionate care to the communities we serve.

With a full scope of care, we offer advanced technology and expertise in a number of specialties, including emergency care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and surgical services. Recognized for high standards, we have earned full hospital and laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission, as well as advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center for our high-quality stroke care. As further demonstration of our commitment to quality and safety, we have earned several additional industry recognitions.

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Competitive Pay
Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits (Starting On Day One)
Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

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Position Summary
Performs laboratory specimen collection following approved policies and procedures. At least 80% of productive time is performing phlebotomy procedure.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

• Perform peripheral IV insertion.
• Ability to work outside the immediate laboratory setting.
• Communication with immediate supervisor on any issues that may impact patient care.
• Provides support in the areas of patient registration, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of third party reimbursement

requirements and regulations

• Demonstrate knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.
• Knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, specimen processing, billing, reference testing and scheduling.
• Maintains appropriate supplies.
• Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.
• Trains staff as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.
• Ability to coordinate, organize and perform any outreach phlebotomy service required.
• Coordinates laboratory specimen collection for inpatient and outpatient settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.
• Acts as liaison between the laboratory, physicians, nursing personnel, other ancillary departments, clients and vendors outside the

laboratory.

• Follows established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• May perform bed side testing, such as glucose.
• Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.
• Documents specimen quality issues.
• Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
• Maximize productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

Qualifications
Education/Training
High School graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification

• CPR certification.
• Phlebotomy certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA),

American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) or any certification program requiring a phlebotomy rotation with

minimum of 100 patient collections and a requirement of continuing education to maintain certification.

Experience
None.