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Fetter Health Care Network lists this Phlebotomist/Lab Technician opportunity in summerville, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
PhlebotomistEssential Duties And ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the collection, labeling and preparation of blood specimens for patient testing.Responsible for the maintenance of all applicable logs, the filing of reports and assembling of the appropriate chart with appropriate lab report.Assists lab or nursing staff in the care of patients within limits and under clinic nurse supervision.Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.Verifies patient by reading patient identification.Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.Monitors glucose levels by performing glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to provider.Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.Attends and participates in department, site and agency-wide meetings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications And RequirementsMust be computer literate and be able to operate Microsoft Word, Outlook, and ExcelMust possess good knowledge of office practicesCustomer service oriented, organized, and diligentKnowledge of medical terminologyMust have excellent grammar usageDemonstrates problem solving skillsAbility to work effectively and consistently with limited direct supervisionEducation And ExperienceHigh school diploma required.Successful completion of an accredited Phlebotomy or Certified Medical Assistant program required.At least one year experience working in a hospital or doctor office.Experience with Pediatrics patients and performing waived lab testing.National certification preferred. Bi-lingual candidates are desirable.
Worksite address
summerville, SC, 29486, US
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