Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist: We have two full-time (1.0) openings. This position is either evening shift (1400-2230) with occasional days or overnights or day shift (0600-1430) with occasional evenings or overnights. Every other weekend and rotating holidays. Benefits: Employees at River’s Edge Hospital enjoy a traditional benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Other benefits include:

• Paid Holidays
• National Certification Bonus
• PERA Public Retirement Association of Minnesota ,, defined pension benefit plan, 457 Retirement plans
• Employer paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Employer paid short term disability
• Clothing Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness
• Free membership to LiveWell Fitness Center

• Understand that the Clinical Lab exists to serve patients.
• Show initiative and cooperation to maintain work flow.
• Participate in teamwork.
• Recognize laboratory priorities and act accordingly.
• Participate in our Laboratory's Quality Assurance Plan.
• Exercise good judgment in non-routine situations.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by practicing River's Edge Hospital's Standards of Behavior.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with co-workers, supervisors, other departments, patients and the public.
• Seek assistance or clarification when needed; accept constructive criticism.
• Adhere to federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines. (OSHA, CLIA)
• Adapt to changes in practice, accept and implement approved changes.
• Take responsibility for one's own career development, seek out and participate in appropriate continuing education.
• Manage stress effectively.
• Resolve conflicts respectfully.
• Perform EKGs. (Mortara ELI 380)
• Perform only those waived tests and procedures that are authorized by the Lab Director.
• Ensure specimen collection equipment and inventory are sufficient for the needs of the laboratory.
• Properly identify and collect adequate specimens for laboratory testing via the following collection processes:
  • Venipuncture
  • Capillary collection
  • Arterial collection (Radial only)
• Follow the laboratories policy and procedures for specimen handling, specimen processing, reporting of test results and maintenance of patient records.
• Follow the laboratories policies for proper preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical specimen collection, specimen retention and test procedures.
• Wear a Vocera every day for your whole shift to effectively communicate with other departments and your co-workers.
• Participate in proficiency testing for those waived tests that have been approved by the Lab Director.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and patient care. Correct the problem and immediately notify the Lab Manager.
• Document all corrective action taken when test systems deviate for the Lab's established performance specifications.
• Is knowledgeable and adhere to Patient Bill of Rights and hospital policies relating to privacy, confidentiality and respect (HIPPA).
• Must be flexible with sharing training duties for new employees and MLT/MLS students with other lab personnel when requested to do so.
• Must be trained and certified to collect Urine Drug Screens for DOT and Non-DOT employees.
• Must be trained and certified to perform Breath Alcohol Testing for DOT employees.

• Certificate from a Medical Assistant Program at an accredited institution - or-
• Certificate from a Phlebotomy Program at an accredited institution required.
• May be registered or licensed with ASCP.
• Previous on-the-job phlebotomy training.
• Must be able to travel to other work sites as needed with own transportation.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or will be certified within six months of hire.