Phlebotomist - Outpatient Phlebotomy - Day

General Summary

Performs a variety of duties in specimen procurement, specimen processing, and other areas. Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May work any part of a 24-hour period. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, may record results.
• Transcribes orders and receives specimens into the laboratory, may process specimens, deliver specimens to testing locations, store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens.
• Receives and transports supplies, equipment, reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations.
• Collaborates with physicians to collect specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• Solves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.
• May review physician orders for supporting documentation.

Common Expectations

• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
• Affirms patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year
• Relevant experience.

Preferred

• Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good keyboarding & communications skills.

About The Team

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.