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Job
Description
Park
Nicollet Health Services
Job
Title:
Asst,
Lab I Outreach Phleb
Job
Code:
3SS
Leader
Title Level:
Supervisor
Location:
Methodist
Hospital
Department:
Laboratory
Final
Approval (Dir. or VP Level):
Director
Date
Approved:
10/21/2022
Date
Revised:
02/05/2024
POSITION
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The
Lab Assistant in Lab Outreach will provide a wide range of mobile
phlebotomy laboratory services including specimen collection via
mobile phlebotomy, ordering, phlebotomy dispatch, specimen
processing, centrifuging, and collecting and receiving specimens in
our EHR (electronic health record). Will deliver specimens to the
appropriate lab department while ensuring proper efficiency and
workflow management. Will also serve as a resource for questions from
internal and external customers regarding specimen handling and
processing.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education,
Experience or Equivalent Combination:
NA
Licensure/
Registration/ Certification:
Safely
and legally operate Park Nicollet vehicles, must have a valid
driver's license. May be required to drive personal car on an
occasional basis.
Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:
Strong
customer service skills, ability to work independently, good
problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates
knowledge of age-related growth and development principles
necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of
patients.
Demonstrates
strong organizational skills with the ability to meet time
sensitive customer requests and changes on short notice.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education,
Experience or Equivalent Combination:
One
year phlebotomy experience preferred.
Licensure/
Registration/ Certification:
ASCP
certification for phlebotomy preferred.
Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:
NA
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES:
(70%)
- Perform patient Mobile Phlebotomy on patients of all ages in
accordance with Laboratory policy, verifying that correct patient
identification is carried out through all stages of sample
collection and /or processing.
Driving
to various locations
Drawing
specimens from patients
Ordering
specimen testing
Providing
superior customer service to patients
(10%)
- Utilize computer to access laboratory information management
system to document specimen tracking and obtain relevant patient
information.
(Ongoing)
- Dispatch phlebotomist for daily assignments and breaks to
meeting published turnaround times.
(5%)
- Deliver specimens to the lab directly, once collected and
received.
(15%)
- Rotate to other sites or departments as directed including, HOD
and Hospital In patient.
(Ongoing)
- Communicate effectively and regularly with coworkers, LA2
(Mentor) team leader, technical specialists, supervisors, and
managers.
(Ongoing)
- Participate in Completion of performance appraisals using the
automated electronic system (GPS) to provide input for self, peers,
and leaders.
(Ongoing)
- Attend and/or complete all assigned PNHS mandatory training and
laboratory specific competency testing as scheduled.
(Ongoing)
- Model and promote the head and heart behaviors.
(5%)
- Perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to,
training new and existing employees, preparing next day routes,
ordering future orders, answering phone calls, activating and
printing all Change Health Care Orders including today and future
dates, phlebotomy support for HOD, phlebotomy support for In Patient
Phlebotomy and cleaning/washing and fueling company cars.
*Job
description rankings/percentages are intended to reflect normal
averages over an extended period of time, and are subject to daily
variances. Quality and efficiency standards should at no time be
compromised to meet the average expectations expressed above. Job
descriptions are subject to change to accommodate organization or
department needs.
ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPECTATIONS:
Values
All
colleagues are expected to live our values:
Excellence: We
strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
Compassion: We
care and show empathy and respect for each person.
Partnership: We
are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
Integrity: We
are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
Additional
Expectations:
Complies
with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides
input on safety issues, and promotes a safe work environment.
Maintains
regular and timely attendance.
Protects
confidentiality.
Demonstrates
participation in and support of the organization's Corporate
Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education
and training and complying with the organization's policies and
procedures.
Timely
completion of all mandatory education and organizational
requirements (i.e., licensure/certification, Employee Health and
Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)
POPULATION
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
Yes
No
Does
this employee have direct patient contact?
x
Departments
will need to determine the appropriate competencies in their areas
for their specific patient populations documented in the essential
duties section.
Examples
of items that can be included are:
Identifies
expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or
situation specific to the needs of the population served.
Communicates
effectively with patients, families, and team members.
Integrates
practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in
populations served.
Anticipates
the needs of the population served as well as the unique
characteristics of the communities served.
Anticipates
the needs of the population in providing culturally responsive care
and develops an individualized plan for patients and families.
LEADERSHIP
RESPONSIBILITY:
Please
describe the degree to which the position directs the work of others
or coordinates workflow of a clinic, department, or functional area.
If applicable, indicate the number of people and the titles for which
this position directly and/or indirectly directs the work of others
or coordinates workflow.
NA
Critical
Job Demands
Section
1: Place an "X' next to ONE
of the terms that best describes the frequency for each of the
Critical Demands .
Critical
Demands
N/A
0%
Rare
1-5%
(Up to a 1/2 hour)
Occa
6-33%
(1/2 hour to 3 hours)
Freq
34-66%
(3 to 5 hours)
Cont
67-100%
(5 to 8
hours)
Standing
- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station
without moving about.
x
Walking
- Moving
about on foot.
x
Sitting
- Remaining in a seated position.
x
Squatting
- Assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees
bent.
x
Reaching
- Stretching out or extending to touch or grasp.
x
Lifting
- Raising or lowering an object from one level to another
(includes upward pulling).
x
Carrying
- Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms,
or on the shoulder.
x
Pushing/Pulling
- Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves
away/towards from the force.
x
Handling/Fingering
- (includes
typing, computer work, gripping, grasping, and pinching)
x
Section
2: Place an "X" next to ONE
of the terms that best describes the Strength
Rating for this job
classification whichis
expressed by one of five terms: Sedentary,
Light, Medium, Heavy, and Very Heavy.
Sedentary
Work
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally:
activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or
condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry,
push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve
walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary
if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all
other sedentary criteria are met.
x
Light
Work
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10
pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force
constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more
of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in
excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted
may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work:
(1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree;
or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails
pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the
job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the
constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the
weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress
and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an
industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker
even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Medium
Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25
pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to
10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Heavy
Work
- Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50
pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force
constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in
excess of those for Medium Work.
Very
Heavy Work
- Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20
pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.
Note:
During any patient handling task, if any caregiver is required to
lift more than 35 lbs. of a patient's weight, assistive transfer
devices should be used for the transfer.
HAZARD
ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Please
contact the employer Employee Health & Safety (EHS) with any
questions or assistance related to the completion of the Hazard
Assessment for Personal Protective Equipment (HAPPE) Form.
RELATED
TO: Hazardous Substances and Harmful Physical Agents
Yes
No
Task
Description
Potential
Hazard
Hazard
control
PPE
Required
x
Working
with box cutters, knives or other sharp cutting devices.
Penetration
Cut
away from body.
Use
proper tool for the job.
Safety
knife or safety box cutter
Cut
resistant gloves
Other
x
Working
with liquid chemicals, acids, or caustics (Examples: reprocessing,
cleaners, disinfectants, laboratory chemicals).
See
MSDS online database for chemical list
Chemicals
Flammables
Toxic
Gases
Corrosives
Use
only employer approved products.
Use
appropriate soaking containers with labels.
Understand
hazards of chemicals you use (read MSDS).
Goggles
Chemical
face shield
Chemical
resistant gloves
Chemical
resistant aprons
Lab
Coat
Closed
toe shoes
Powered
Air Purifying Respirator
Other
x
Exposed
to extreme heat (Examples: Autoclaves, Blanket warmers, Ovens,
Propane torches) or cold (Liquid Nitrogen, Winter temperatures).
Heat
Cold
Stress, Burns, Frostbite
Approach
hot surfaces carefully.
Use
only approved liquid nitrogen dewars. Dispense only if trained.
Heat
resistant gloves
Cryogenic
(cold resistant) gloves
Goggles
Face
shield
Other
x
Driving
or riding in motorized vehicle equipment as part of the job.
Vehicle
crash, Impact
Absolutely
no text messaging while driving.
Refrain
from cell phone use while driving.
Seat
belt
Other
x
Working
in extremely wet or slippery conditions or working in 24/7
operations where floors are wet from mopping.
Slip,
Trip, or Fall
For
wet areas, mop excess water regularly.
Place
warning signs.
Select
footwear carefully
Slip
resistant shoes
Rubber
boots
Other
x
Preparing
or handling hazardous drugs (Examples: cytotoxic drugs,
chemotherapy agents).
Chemical
Genetic
damage
Tumors
Receive
training
PPE
Use
of biological cabinet
Spill
procedures
Waste
disposal SOP
Gloves
appropriate for chemical
Disposable
barrier gown
Goggles
N95/PAPR
(spill cleanup)
Ventilation
Hood
Other
x
Medical/surgical
procedures involving heat generating tools or equipment (Examples:
cautery/ lasers).
Light
radiation, burns to self or patient, smoke inhalation
Receive
laser training.
Awareness
and knowledge to minimize surgical or procedural fires.
Code
Red training
PPE
Restricted
access
Specialized
laser safety glasses
Other
x
Working
with or near ionizing Radiation Hazards (Examples: Radioactive
sources, X-Rays).
Over
exposure, Genetic damage
Warning
signage
PPE
Waste
and spill procedures
Personal
monitoring
Shielding,
distance
Lead
Aprons
Other
x
Working
near MRI.
Trauma
resulting from missile effect
Restrict
access
Screening
Signage
x
Moving
equipment/supplies.
Strain,
Sprain
Proper
body mechanics
Get
additional help
Get
Ergonomic help from EOHS.
x
Dealing
with agitated persons or disturbances.
Workplace
violence, bodily injury, body fluid exposure
Training
in verbal de-escalation techniques.
Code
Green procedure
Gloves
(Clean)
Barrier
Gown or fluid resistant Lab Coat
HAZARD
ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
RELATED
TO: Infectious Agents
Yes
No
Description
Potential
Hazard
Hazard
control
PPE
Required
PERFORMING
OR ASSISTING WITH THESE TASKS:
x
Potential
for splash of blood/body fluid to face and clothing: examples but
not all inclusive: suctioning, wound irrigation, eye & ear
irrigation, close contact (within 3 ft.) of patient with frequent,
productive cough, sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, colonoscopy.
Exposure
to Infectious Agents
Hand
hygiene before and after task
PPE
Facial
protection (mask plus goggles OR
face shield)
Gloves
(Clean)
Barrier
Gown if anticipate splash
x
Activity
that requires touching patient's non-intact skin or mucous
membranes.
Exposure
to Infectious Agents
Hand
hygiene before and after task
PPE
Gloves
(Clean)
x
Activity
that includes touching patient's blood/body fluid or
contaminated items or environment, examples, but not all
inclusive: disposal of urine, blood canisters.
Exposure
to Infectious Agents
Hand
hygiene before and after task
PPE
Use
of Spill kits (as needed)
Gloves
(Clean)
Barrier
Gown if anticipate splash
Facial
protection (mask plus goggles OR
face shield) if anticipate splash
x
Performing
duties with sharp devices that could result in exposure to blood
or body fluids.
Exposure
to Infectious Agent/sharp injury
Use
of sharps safety devices
Avoid
re-capping needles
Proper
disposal of sharps at point of care
For
reusable sharp, use safe transporting practices
Use
neutral zone for passing sharps
PPE
Gloves
(Clean vs. Sterile depends on the procedure)
Facial
protection (mask plus goggles OR
face shield) if anticipate splash
x
Entering
rooms where patients with airborne diseases are treated.
Exposure
to Infectious Agent/inhalation
Mask
patient
Place
patient in airborne infection isolation room if available
Limit
entry into room
Keep
door closed
PPE
Follow
Communicable Disease Guidelines and Tuberculosis Control Plan to
determine if N95 respirator, PAPR, or surgical mask is needed
x
Work
with specimens from patients with airborne diseases.
Exposure
to Infectious Agent/inhalation
PPE
Biological
Safety hoods/cabinet
instrumentation
with automated/closed sampling mechanisms
N95
respirator or PAPR
x
1.
P rocedures
that enter deep tissue or body fluid, including but not limited
to :
Central
IV insertion, placing a catheter or injecting material into the
spinal canal or subdural space (myelogram, lumbar puncture,
spinal/epidural anesthesia), breast biopsy, temporal artery
biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, OB vaginal delivery, incision &
drainage.
Exposure
to infectious agents
Hand
hygiene before and after procedures
PPE
Gloves
(Sterile)
Barrier
Gown
Facial
protection (mask plus eye protection or face shield plus mask
required during these procedures)
x
2.
a. Procedures
that enter
subcutaneous
tissue or are located
in
the skin structure, including but
not
limited to:
Excision
of mole, lump, or bump
Excision
of lipoma or sebaceous cyst, vasectomy
Exposure
to infectious agents
Hand
hygiene before and after procedure
PPE
Facial
protection (mask and eye protection required during these
procedures if anticipate splash)
Gloves
(Sterile)
Barrier
Gown if anticipate splash
x
2.
b. Additional
Procedures
Shave
biopsy, punch biopsy
Joint
injection, nerve injection, joint aspiration
Peripheral
IV insertion, ENT procedures
Anal-rectal
Biopsy
Exposure
to infectious agents
Hand
hygiene before and after procedure
PPE
Gloves
(Clean)
Barrier
Gown if anticipate splash
Facial
protection (mask and eye protection required during these
procedures if anticipate splash)
x
3.
Handling
Lab specimens in a laboratory
Exposure
to infectious agents
Hand
hygiene after removing gloves
PPE
Biological
Safety hoods/cabinet
Splash
guard
Instrumentation
with automated/closed sampling mechanisms
Lab
Coat ( fluid resistant)
Gloves
(Clean)
Facial
protection (mask plus eye protection or face shield plus mask
required during these procedures)
Other
tasks with identified safety, health or infectious hazards
requiring PPE?
Yes
No
Task
Description
Hazard
Hazard
control
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