Emory University

Private research university in Atlanta, GA

Phlebotomy Tech

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 3

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Basic computer skills are required for Clinic based positions, including the ability to type at least 35 words per minute; these skills are preferred for Hospital based positions.
Basic medical terminology and customer service skills are expected.
The position requires occasional to frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and close-eye work such as computer use, typing, reading, and writing. Physical demands vary by assigned work area and tasks.
The role may require lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying objects up to 25 pounds, and handling items of varying weights throughout the workday.
The position may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, indoor or outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care and handling injuries, radiation, and shift work. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be required.
Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Collect, label, and transport patient specimens for testing promptly, including routine and advanced venipuncture.
Provide exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical and analytical processes.
Initiate intervention on unacceptable specimens when needed.
Follow patient-identification protocols and positively identify each patient before specimen collection.
Collect ordered patient blood samples by venipuncture within prescribed time frames and follow medical protocols.
Process emergency orders, including STAT and timed studies, within required time frames.
Label specimens accurately according to laboratory procedures before processing or transport.
Use departmental computer programs to activate orders, manage orders through authorized test consolidation or cancellation, order laboratory tests, enter comments, and troubleshoot as needed.
Reconcile outstanding test orders that remain unresolved through standard operating procedures.
Follow universal precautions, barrier-protection methods, and infection-control practices.
Maintain supplies by inspecting stock levels and expiration dates to ensure availability.
Perform preventive equipment maintenance and promptly resolve problems with specimen registration, collection, or processing, including referral specimens, using test catalogs or reference materials.
Perform specimen-processing procedures as required.
Assume coordinator responsibilities when supervisory staff are absent.
Identify, understand, and document issues, problems, and opportunities, and escalate them to supervisory staff when appropriate.
Perform basic clerical duties as needed.
Assist in training new staff or students in blood collection or specimen processing as directed.
Participate in quality-improvement activities.
Work with a supervisor to formulate a professional-development plan.
Attend educational in-services and training classes for computer systems used in patient registration and referral testing.
Perform other duties as required.
For clinic-based assignments, review test requisitions, order tests appropriately, and follow up on incomplete or questionable test orders.
For clinic-based assignments, instruct patients and outreach clients on non-blood specimen collection as needed.
For clinic-based assignments, maintain standing-order files and schedule or arrive laboratory appointments as needed.
For clinic-based assignments, prepare and triage specimens for the proper testing facility.
For clinic-based assignments, obtain Medicare coverage waivers when applicable.
For hospital-based assignments, maintain computerized WOW carts and ensure they are adequately charged and operational.
For hospital-based assignments, follow patient-isolation procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
For hospital-based assignments, remain available by phone for emergent collections.
For hospital-based assignments, interact with clinical staff on the unit to maintain computerized records and resolve and troubleshoot outstanding specimens or collections.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of relevant phlebotomy experience is preferred.
A phlebotomy certificate is preferred.
Basic computer skills and the ability to type at least 35 words per minute are preferred for Hospital based positions.

Wednesday- Sunday 10p-6:30a ( with rotating weekends)

Collects, labels, and transports patient specimens for testing in a timely manner including routine and advanced venipuncture.
Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical and analytical processes.
May initiate intervention on unacceptable specimens.
Adheres to strict protocol regarding patient identification; ensures that each patient is positively identified prior to any specimen collection.
Collects patient blood samples by performing venipunctures as ordered and within the prescribed time-frame following strict medical protocol.
Processes all emergency orders (STATS and Timed Studies) within the required time frame.
Labels each specimen accurately according to established laboratory procedures prior to processing or transport.
Operates departmental computer programs to activate orders, performs order management through test consolidation or cancellation as authorized, orders laboratory tests, enters comments and performs troubleshooting as necessary.
Reconciles outstanding test orders that have not been resolved through standard operating procedures.
Practices universal precautions, barrier protection methods, and infection control.
Maintains the stock of commonly used supplies, performing routine inspections of stock levels and reviews expiration dates to ensure adequate availability.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment. Takes prompt action to resolve any problem with the registration, collection or processing of all specimens including referral specimens using available test catalog or reference materials.
May perform specimen processing procedures as required.
May assume coordinator responsibilities in the absence of supervisory staff.
Identifies, understands, and documents issues, problems, and opportunities and escalating to supervisory when appropriate.
Performs basic clerical duties as needed.
May assist in training new staff or students in blood collection and/ or specimen processing as directed.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Works with supervisor to formulate plan for professional development.
Attends educational in-services and training classes for various computer systems necessary for patient registration and referral testing.
Performs other duties as required.

Clinic Based:

May review test requisitions and order tests appropriately following up on all tests with incomplete information or questionable test orders.
Provides patients and outreach clients instruction as necessary regarding non-blood specimen collections.
May maintain standing order files and schedule/ arrive lab appointments.
Prepares and triages specimens to the proper testing facility.
Obtains waivers for Medicare coverage when applicable.

Hospital Based:

Maintain and utilize computerized WOW carts insuring adequately charged and operational.
Adheres to patient isolation procedures as required to ensure a safe work environment.
Must maintain phone availability for emergent collections.
Interacts with clinical staff on unit to maintain computerized records, resolve, and troubleshoots outstanding specimen/collections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prefer 2 years relevant phlebotomy experience with Phlebotomy certificate preferred.
Basic computer skills with ability to type minimum 35 words per minute required for Clinic based positions and preferred for Hospital based; basic medical terminology and customer service skills expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

About the Company

Emory University

Private research university in Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, comprising nine schools and colleges alongside Emory Healthcare.

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