Phlebotomist - La Porte Hospital - Part Time, Days
Posted on: 24 Jan 2021
Laporte, IN
Job Description
Job Description
A Phlebotomist is responsible for accurate patient identification prior to specimen collection and the acquisition, processing and delivery of laboratory specimens. May have additional assigned responsibilities for patient registration, test order entry and obtaining proper documentation where required.
A Phlebotomist is responsible for accurate patient identification prior to specimen collection and the acquisition, processing and delivery of laboratory specimens. May have additional assigned responsibilities for patient registration, test order entry and obtaining proper documentation where required.
Education:
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
* Phlebotomy experience required.
Essential Functions:
* Performs blood draws on patients of all ages. Organizes and prioritizes patient requisitions and workload.
* Collects all specimens using ascribed aseptic technique including proper hand washing before and after each blood draw and the use of appropriate protective equipment (PPE).
* Practices AIDET principles. Uses positive patient identification when collecting specimens. Insures two patient identifiers are always used.
* Instructs patients on completing an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) if required.
* Documents date and time specimen is drawn on each tube or specimen container.
* Ensures specimen is properly logged into the Cerner LIS.
* Investigates reference laboratory specimen requirements for OutREACH orders.
* Contacting and notifying laboratory technical staff of any specimen or test concerns.
* Centrifuging and processing specimens.
* Assists ED with blood draws and Point of Care Testing (POC) as required.
* Performs therapeutic phlebotomy as needed. Performs PPD injectins and results as indicated.
* Performs OutREACH clerical and general office duties including accurate patient registration, use of the Document Imaging system, and accurate order entry as assigned.
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Jobs Posted6680
