Laboratory Technician - Phlebotomist

Overview

Excellent outcomes start with great people, and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a Pheblotomist to join our team at Duval County Jail in Jacksonville, Fl.

Why Should You Choose Us?

Join an organization with exceptional teamwork and leadership support. Provide patient care in a safe environment and make a difference in someone's life! Access competitive pay, generous education and development support, and a comprehensive benefits package.

You'll Be Eligible For The Following

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employer-Paid Disability and Life coverage
• Company-matched retirement plans

If you want to join an exciting, passionate, and growing organization that is positively impacting the lives we serve, we look forward to considering you for this opportunity and being part of our team!

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Labels specimens for identification purposes and enters specimen data into computer.
• Respond to requests from Security Staff as well as Armor Staff in accordance with Armor and Facility Guidelines. This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and chain of command set forth by the command staff at all times while working within the detention/correctional facility.
• Maintain stock supplies and assists administrators in determining quantities to purchase; perform general office duties such as delivering and retrieving film, recording procedure codes, typing forms, and scheduling patients.
• Draws/collects blood urine/tissue specimens from patients by using finger stick, heel stick and/or venipuncture and other cultures as ordered by appropriate clinicians.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Reports lab results sent from reference laboratory into patient record and to appropriate medical personnel.
• Maintains appropriate filing system for patient information.
• Prepare room, calibrate equipment and prepare medicine and materials as needed for patients undergoing procedures; clean and disinfect room and equipment.
• Prepare patient for procedures; explain procedures, transfer patients to equipment, positions patients as appropriate to the specific procedure, and assists patient at the end of procedures.

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Moderate physical activity.
• Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of the physical and operational characteristics of radiological equipment.
• Knowledge of photographic development techniques.
• Ability to calibrate, configure and adjust x-ray equipment and associated facilities and devices in accordance with procedures and standards.
• Knowledge in determining most appropriate site to obtain specimens.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of various techniques in collecting specimens.
• Knowledge of sterile procedures.
• Ability to read, understands, follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of appropriate x-ray exposure times and safety parameters.
• Knowledge of x-ray principles, procedures and standards.

Educational And Experience Requirements

• Current CPR certification
• Other relevant professional experiences or educational backgrounds will be considered as deemed appropriate. However, when licensure is required by local, state, federal, or contractual guidelines, we will not alter our position on those requirements.
• One year experience in drawing blood specimens;
• OR any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.