Per Diem Phlebotomist I (Miles City)

Company: Billings Clinic
Location: Miles City
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for collecting and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis.Essential Job Functions---Supports and models behaviorsconsistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic anddepartment/service.---Collects and prepares patientspecimens to include blood, urine, sputum, and cultures. Coordinate specimencollection with physicians and/or nursing staff when draws must be taken frompatients with central lines, groshong catheters and IV assisted draws.---Adhere to established guidelinesand procedures for accurate patient and specimen identification, identifyingnon-compliance situations and take the necessary steps to bring situation intocompliance.---Utilize computerized systems toenter laboratory orders, patient charges, generate reports, answer inquiriesand resolve problems.---Coordinate with physicians,nursing staff and other health care providers for clarification of orders,laboratory tests available, test result turn around times, and for coordinationof laboratory special procedures involving other health care providers.---Refers questions regarding typesof tests being performed and other aspects of care to the appropriate healthcare provider. Provides instructions to patients regarding specimen collectionto be completed in the home environment. Coordinate with patients andphysicians regarding collection errors and initiate appropriate follow-upmeasures to correct errors.---Provide back up to laboratoryclient services position on days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays andas needed. Duties include answering phones, requisition entry, routing patientorders, e.g., add-on orders, and preparation of specimens for testing.---Maintains an adequate inventoryof supplies and a neat, orderly and clean work area.---Identifies needs and sets goalsfor own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational anddepartmental requirements.---Maintains competency in allorganizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee orpatient safety standards relevant to job performance.---Performs other duties asassigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.---Meets all mandatory organizational anddepartmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational,departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment,employee, patient safety or job performance.

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