Phlebotomist- PRN
Posted on: 10 Apr 2021
Peru, IN
Job Description
Job Description
The phlebotomist consistently obtains quality specimens from patients while following safe practices to ensure the pre-analytical phase of testing is accurate. Additional job responsibilities include, but not limited to the following: 1. Collect specimens according to established policies and procedures. 2. Accurately enter lab tests requested and patient information when applicable into the LIS 3. Perform departmental assigned duties. 4. Data entry 5. Faxing 6. Answering phones 7. Calling patients and physician offices 8. Processing specimens 9. Centrifuging 10. Stocking 11. Cleaning 12. Phlebotomist must follow laboratory and hospital policies and procedures. 13. Must complete appropriate training as required for organization.
* Consistently demonstrates effective and professional communication with hospital personnel, patients, and customers.
* Cooperates with hospital personnel to promote a collaborative team environment
* Consistently follows hospital and laboratory policies and procedures to ensure a quality sample is obtained.
* Ability to effectively multitask
* Strong attention to detail
* Train and assist new employees as requested
* Correctly performs pre-analytical activities related to specimen collection and patient identification
* Correctly verifies patient identification prior to and after sample collection
* Prepare patient correctly before obtaining sample
* Explain the sample collection process to patients and answer questions as needed
* Accurately utilize the LIS to enter laboratory tests.
* Show compassion for nervous or frightened patients.
* Ability to efficiently and successfully obtain samples from patients with minimal to no complications.
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
