Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs Venipuncture and capillary draws on patients of all ages
Works on inpatient units and emergency department
Prioritizes draws appropriately to meet turnaround time goals
Opportunity to cross-train in registration and specimen processing
Works collaboratively with medical technologists and nursing staff to ensure lab orders are completed timely
Utilizes handheld order management equipment
Adheres to standards of proper patient identification in the collection of laboratory specimens
Performs Point of Care Testing and Breath Alcohol Testing if competent as required
Collects, receives and delivers specimens to laboratory departments in a timely manner
Prepares specimens for analysis, loads automated instruments
Handles phone calls received on handheld phones or in the laboratory front office
Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct
Required Qualifications:
Education and Training:
High School Graduate or equivalent
Phlebotomy Certification, American Society Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or eligible. Must obtain ASCP certification within 6 months of hire
Work Shift Details:
Days, Primary hours are a mix of 6a-230p, 7a-330p, 730a-4p,830a-5p, 930a-6p, 1030a-7pDepartment:
OPTC CLINICALAt Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.
Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:
· Medical, Dental and Vision plans
· Life Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Other voluntary benefit plans
· PTO and Sick time
· 401(k) plan with a match
· Wellness program
· Tuition Reimbursement
Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.
The expected pay for this position is listed below:
$18.00 - $22.50The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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