Phlebotomist - Part Time - Lab

Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort. For more information, go to licommunityhospital.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Phlebotomist.
In this role, the successful candidate Under supervision performs routine phlebotomy and laboratory central receiving duties. Prepares specimens for send-outs to Reference Laboratories and results reports into the laboratory computer system.

Job Responsibilities:

• Notes in computer any specimen integrity issues.
• Handles phone conversation in polite and complete manner
• When there are disagreements regarding issues he/she will make a personal attempt to resolve the problem in a collaborative manner that promotes a successful encounter.
• Patient left in a safe manner, bed rails up.
• Completes work or explains to coverage appropriate stage of processing and outstanding issues.
• Ability to handle light stock.
• Properly labels and documents tubes and label sets.
• Knows appropriate site selection and exclusions (i.e. scarring, mastectomy)
• At all times employees will adhere to the CORE values of the hospital without exception
• Identifies his/herself, wears hospital ID badge and clarifies his/her role to patient in an understandable and respectful fashion.
• Able to transmit electronic orders
• Recognizes safety hazards and acts promptly and appropriately.
• Communicates in a fashion that respects the individuality and dignity of each person. Promotes dialogue that is hones and non-confrontational.
• Identifies appropriate Reference Lab for analysis.
• Protects privacy of patient. (Closing curtains etc.)
• Understands general computer operation for this area.
• Properly greets patient.
• Adheres to hospital/department dress code. Arrives to work appropriately dressed, well groomed and neat.
• Informs coverage of appropriate stage of processing and any outstanding issues.
• Prioritizing draws
• Understands process of lab necessary and specimen integrity.
• Conforms to policies regarding confidentiality of information.
• Prepares document in computer or deletion, addition or changes in order.
• Follows proper procedure for Blood Culture Collection.
• May be required to draw outpatients at off-site locations.
• Proper procedure for picking up samples from Ambulatory Surgery area
• Heel stick technique
• Verifies and processes samples in an organized and timely fashion.
• Knowledge of proper specimen submission to reference lab.
• Knows complete process for manual and electronic reporting.
• Follows order of draw in multiple specimen collection.
• Distributes manual reports to appropriate location.
• Organize work to complete in a timely fashion.
• Notifies Supervisor of any unusual report, or phone request.
• Assists in processing or outpatient area when necessary.
• Protects confidentiality of patient.
• Follows call-in procedure when sick, late or absent.
• Prepares patient in an appropriate position.
• Properly faxes reports to Physician’s offices
• Identifies any additional need of patient and acts accordingly.
• Follows policies and procedures for sharp’s disposals.
• Maintains a consistent pattern of attendance
• Notifies supervisor of unusual issues or specimens.
• Follows IC procedures (Gloves, Hand washing)
• Properly documents all pertinent patient information.
• Works collaboratively with other staff to maintain cleanliness of work environment and equipment. (ie. Carts, EKG machine).
• Reports to supervisor or nursing any unusual condition of patient and document on label set and in computer
• Directs to Pathologist requests requiring approval.
• Knowledge of computer downtime procedure.
• Explains procedure and reassures patient.
• Selects appropriate tubes for tests ordered
• Assists with prevention of transmission of infection by adhering to Standard Precautions as evidenced by effective handwashing techniques.
• Normal Draw technique
• Finger stick technique
• Keeps a clean, neat and professional working appearance
• Refers question of patient to appropriate person. (i.e. Nursing, Supervisors)
• Identifies need for written (faxed) requests for patients results from non-staff physicians
• Performs EKGs correctly.
• Demonstrates through his/her actions that the patient and/or departmental goals are a priority.
• Responsible to make sure adequate supplies are in the area.
• Reports to assigned area on time for scheduled shift
• Investigates unusual tests for proper collection and transport.
• Knowledge of manual billing process for “Miscellaneous” reference tests
• Butterfly technique
• Assembles appropriate material. (Tubes, gloves, etc.)
• Delivers Separately all STAT requests to sections.
• Properly identifies patient.
• Completes all hospital requirements at designated times (i.e. annual assessment, educational, MedNetTra)
• Relay to supervisor any conflict in specimen identification or labeling.
• Handles equipment in accordance to laboratory policy.
• Keeps a clean, neat and professional working phlebotomy tray.
• Performs proper site sterilization techniques (preparation)

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma
Phlebotomy Certificate Preferred or other Equivalent documentation and/or 5 years experience
General Office skills (Typing, Filing, Phone)
General Computer skills
General Organizational Skills
Knowledge of OSHA Regulations
Knowledge of Standard precautions
Must possess a valid drivers license

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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