UF Health

Phlebotomist/EKG Technician - Cardiology

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSt. Augustine, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
One year of cardiovascular or phlebotomy experience is required.
BLS certification provided by the American Heart Association must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two identifiers: name, date of birth, or medical record number; never identify patients by room number.
Label specimens in front of the patient with the required information, electronic medical record ID, date, and time of collection. Draw blood safely according to established hospital procedures while minimizing patient trauma, and monitor for adverse effects.
Comply with safety standards and use personal protective equipment. Apply knowledge of specimen requirements and use reference materials to ensure correct specimen collection.
Resolve unusual test orders by contacting the appropriate healthcare provider and notifying fellow staff or management of unresolved orders.
Maintain annual required competency training and provide support to maintain proper equipment function.
Apply knowledge of specimen and policy requirements and use reference materials to ensure specimens and exams are collected correctly.
Obtain, charge for, and return supplies and equipment according to procedure, and maintain adequate supply levels through accurate inventory control.
Transport patients efficiently to and from requesting service areas.
Use assigned healthcare information technology applications proficiently.
Perform other duties within the job scope as assigned by management.

Desired Qualifications

EEG experience is preferred.

Overview

Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital

400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm | 40hrs. per week

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

The Phlebotomy /EKG Technician provides direct and indirect inpatient and outpatient care services
including phlebotomy, ECG testing and transportation of patients.

Responsibilities

Verifies patient identification by using two patient identifiers: Name, DOB or Medical Record Number. Never identifies
patient by room number.
Labels all specimens in front of patient with required information, EMR ID, date and time of collection. Blood is drawn according to established hospital procedures in a safe manner with minimum trauma to the patient. Monitors for adverse effects of blood draws. Compliant with all safety standards and utilizes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Understands and applies knowledge of test specimen requirements and utilizes available reference materials to ensure that all specimens are collected correctly. Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the appropriate healthcare provider and notifying fellow staff and/or management of unresolved orders.
Maintains annual required competency training and provides necessary support to maintain proper equipment function. Understands and applies knowledge of test specimen and policy requirements and utilizes available reference materials to ensure that all specimens and exams are collected correctly. Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the appropriate healthcare provider and notifying fellow staff and/or management of unresolved orders.
Adheres to the proper procedure for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintains adequate supply levels through the use of accurate inventory control.
Provides efficient transportation for patients both to and from requesting service areas.
Utilizes selected healthcare IT applications proficiently as assigned by management.
Performs other duties as assigned by management within job scope

Qualifications

Education/Training

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

Required: One (1) year Cardiovascular or Phlebotomy

Preferred: EEG experience

Certificates/Licenses/Registration

Required: Post-Employment: BLS provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire

About the Company

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