Inpatient Phlebotomist/Courier | Laboratory | Full-Time | Days

About the role

Singing River Health System is seeking a Shift Inpatient Phlebotomist to work 36 hours per week (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM), including weekends and holidays, at Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Transport laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with departmental and System procedures and guidelines.
• Verify all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures.
• Practice safe driving habits and follow all safety guidelines.
• Perform venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for clinical laboratory testing.
• Ensure appropriate specimens are collected from proper patients, including critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatients in numerous outpatient settings.
• Provide accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation, and pre-test processing.
• Perform clerical duties including processing orders, computer functions, filing reports, recording/sending messages, giving reports to nurse/doctor, and transcribing doctors’ orders on outpatients.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and maintain that record.
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (keyboard proficient) and other office technology (telephone, fax, etc.).
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a valid driver license as job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area.
• Reports to SRHS Laboratory Director under direct supervision of SRHS Phlebotomy Supervisor or Phlebotomy Team Leader.
• Supervises none.

Qualifications

• Some college with courses in a health or science-related field preferred.
• Training in computer, basic office equipment, and medical terminology preferred.
• One (1) year Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Certifications

• If certified, a current Phlebotomy certification from an approved agency is preferred.
• Certification must be from one of the following: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification), APA (American Phlebotomy Association), AMT (American Medical Technologists), NHA (National Health Career Association), NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing), NIHP (National Institute of Health Professionals), MedCA (Medical Career Association), NPC (National Phlebotomy Certification Exam), AAH (American Allied Health).
• Any accredited certification not listed can be reviewed for approval by the Lab Director.

Physical demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Repetitive motions: substantial movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard, copier, and 10-key.
• Ability to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Close visual acuity and ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus (shift gaze from computer monitor to forms/printed material at close vision).
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum, and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.

Mental demands

• Keen mental faculties to perform data collection and specimen collection.
• Communications/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and provide information in person and by telephone.
• Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Special demands

• Ability to function independently and as a team.
• Ability to adapt to workload demands.
• Realization that an error may have serious consequences for patients.