Phlebotomist, Part Time Days, Pre-Admission Test/ Screening, Summit, NJ

About the role

Supports completion of outpatient testing by performing venipuncture, electrocardiogram (EKG), mid-turbinate swabs, and collecting additional laboratory testing as ordered by the provider. Assists with rooming patients for appointments with physician and anesthesia team as needed and performs vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture in a safe environment, following Atlantic Health System Policy including positive patient identification using the Two-Identifier System. Enters Computerized Laboratory Order Entry in Softlab as ordered by the provider. Releases Epic orders and Softlab orders. Transcribes orders as needed into Epic system from paper forms. Performs correct test as ordered by the provider. Uses laboratory references to ensure correct testing codes and correct collection tubes/containers are utilized. Contacts provider for prescription or order clarification as needed. Maintains asepsis and disposes of sharps properly. Properly labels tubes and promptly sends tubes to the laboratory for processing.
• Performs electrocardiogram (EKG) as ordered by provider following Atlantic Health System Policy including positive patient identification using the Two-Identifier System. Releases EKG order in Epic a time of performing the test. If EKG order needs to be entered into Epic, transcribes order into Epic from paper order.
• Aid with rooming patients for physician appointments and anesthesia provider appointments. Performs vital signs including, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, height and weight. Communicates vital sign recordings with RN or provider.
• Keeps clean, well-stocked, and organized workstation. Replenishes supplies as needed. Notifies team if stock supplies are low for prompt reordering. Performs other departmental duties as assigned (i.e., eyewash log, refrigerator log, nutrition ordering, ERAS bags, etc.).
• Adheres to OSHA, JCAHO national patient safety goals, Board of Health, and hospital standards and requirements. Participates in yearly validations of department skills. Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Checks for patient identification prior to any intervention. Exhibits PRIDE values on a daily basis.
• Completes collection of mid-turbinate Swabs for COVID or MRSA testing. Confirms surgical date for pre-procedural COVID testing to ensure completion within the required timeframe per Atlantic Health System policy. Observes and maintains proper personal protective equipment in accordance with infection prevention policies when providing patient care. Maintains standard precautions on all patients. Washes hands before and after caring for each patient.
• Assists with clerical functions as needed per department (i.e., scanning documents into Epic and patient phone calls).
• Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• 1-2 years phlebotomy, secretary-technician or patient care technician experience preferred.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician Preferred.
• AHA BLS required.

Skills

• Positive patient identification using the Two-Identifier System.
• Computerized Laboratory Order Entry.
• Epic system.
• Transcribing orders into Epic from paper forms.
• Correct testing codes and collection tubes/containers utilization.
• Contacts provider for prescription or order clarification.
• Maintaining asepsis and disposing of sharps properly.
• Properly labeling tubes and sending them to the laboratory for processing.
• Performing electrocardiogram (EKG).
• Rooming patients for physician and anesthesia team appointments.
• Performing vital signs including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, height and weight.
• Communicating vital sign recordings with RN or provider.
• Keeping clean, well-stocked, and organized workstation.
• Replenishing supplies as needed.
• Notifying team if stock supplies are low for prompt reordering.
• Performing other departmental duties as assigned.
• Completing collection of mid-turbinate Swabs for COVID or MRSA testing.
• Confirming surgical date for pre-procedural COVID testing.
• Observing and maintaining proper personal protective equipment in accordance with infection prevention policies.
• Maintaining standard precautions on all patients.
• Washing hands before and after caring for each patient.
• Assisting with clerical functions as needed per department.
• Performing duties as assigned.

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members), life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability (with options to supplement), 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution, PTO & Paid Sick Leave, tuition assistance, advancement & academic advising, parental, adoption, surrogacy leave, backup and on-site childcare, well-being rewards, employee assistance program (EAP), fertility benefits, healthy pregnancy program, flexible spending & commuter accounts, pet, home & auto, identity theft and legal insurance.

Pay

Hourly wage or salary (or a range) will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Schedule

Open any time during regular business hours.

Company Information

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team

At Atlantic Health System, we have skilled medical technicians who can collect blood for diagnostic and screening purposes in a family-friendly environment. Laboratories are open any time during regular business hours. COVID-19 testing is available at some Atlantic Health System outpatient laboratories and centers, as well as a sensory room in the Atlantic Health Children’s Specialty Center at Morristown offers a calming space to help make your family’s lab visit a caring and compassionate experience.