Phlebotomist - Toledo Hospital - Part Time - Nights
Company: ProMedica
Location: Toledo
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care
facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more
than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county
area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have
the area's largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up
of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent
customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced
environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years,
residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award
winner in our market. In fact, we're the only hospital in northwest
Ohio to receive this honor. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS/SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES Phlebotomist reports to department leader with no
direct reports. POSITION SUMMARY Performs routine and special blood
specimen collection for all age specific patients. -
ACCOUNTABILITIES - All Essential to the Role
- Collects products or specimens for basic procedures and may
perform point-of-care testing using proper techniques.
- Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis. Assists in
the care of the patient prior to, during and after specimen
collection.
- Determines, from like samples, combinations of tests and the
associated acceptable minimum volumes. - Knowledgeable of
pre-analytic variables, which may affect specimen analysis.
Familiar with test synonyms and abbreviations, and
cross-referencing tests to specimen types.
- Utilizes laboratory computer information system to include all
work aides and shortcuts within the system. Utilizes quality
assurance data to enhance the services rendered by the section.
Recommends changes in procedures to address quality issues and
provide customer/patient satisfaction.
- Performs and documents quality control procedures.
- Acts as a resource and is a liaison between phlebotomy staff
and Laboratory /Point of Care Team.
- Cross trained in defined core job functions and patient care
departments.
- Routinely perform difficult specimen collections, such as
re-draws and misses.
- Assists in the training of new associates or students.
- As needed, performs all pre-analytic tasks associated with
sample preparation including, but not limited to, centrifugation,
decanting, and specimen packaging.
- Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and
procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental
and infection control. Complies with requirements of accreditation
and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and
continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous
quality improvement. Maintains and upgrades personal professional
development.
- Maintains appropriate par levels and organizes supplies and
equipment in work areas as assigned. Notifies appropriate associate
when re-order levels are reached, and equipment needs to be
repaired.
- Maintains protocols and procedures for excellent patient care
and follows guidelines for infection control management. -
- Demonstrates good teamwork. - Willingly accepts adjustments to
assignments and adapts willingly to changes in workflow and
processes. - Provides excellent customer service incorporating
ProMedica's core values. -
- Performs other duties as directed or assigned. REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS Education: - High School diploma or Equivalent.
License/Certification/Experience: - A diploma from an accredited
phlebotomy training institute OR one year phlebotomy
experience.
- Successful completion of an academic program which included
substantial practical clinical phlebotomy experience (i.e.: 3+ week
clinical student rotation program in a hospital setting). PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Professional registration preferred [i.e.,
PBT(ASCP)]
- 1 year experience in a high-volume phlebotomy environment
WORKING CONDITIONS Personal Protective Equipment: Employee will
follow policy and wear all PPE as recommended. Physical Demands:
Must be able to continuously move between hospital departments, and
floors while maintaining confidentiality on workstations. Must be
able to understand directions and be able to communicate and
respond to inquiries between all levels of hospital staffing,
patient care and requires effective interpersonal skills. Must be
able to tolerate exposure to disease bearing specimens, blood, and
body fluids, odorous chemicals, carcinogens, mutagens, low level
radiation, electrical hazards, and flammable liquids. - - Must be
prepared to wear appropriate PPE and follow PPE guidelines. Must be
able to differentiate colors. Must be able to input and retrieve
information from computer. Must be able to move, push, lift or
carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., up to 75% of
the time. Must be able to stand for long periods of time,
potentially 100% of shift. Shifts for this position are 12 hours in
length, covering the patient care 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, including holidays and weekends. Personal Protective
Equipment Provided by the Hospital. - ProMedica is a mission-based,
not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered
in Toledo, Ohio. - -For more information, please visit
-www.promedica.org/about-promedica Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment -without regard to race,
color, national origin, ancestry, religion, -sex/gender (including
pregnancy), -sexual orientation, gender identity or gender
expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or
protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status,
genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if
you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in
order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact
-employment@promedica.org Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free
Workplace
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