Phlebotomist - Full-time Evening Shift
Company: Yoakum
Location: Yoakum
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Yoakum Community Hospital has provided healthcare since 1922.
The 23-bed critical access hospital operates as a not-for-profit
hospital managed by Community Hospital Corporation of Plano, Texas.
Patients benefit from the latest medical technology along with
comprehensive healthcare delivered by highly skilled physicians,
nurses and professional staff. Our dedication to providing
comprehensive healthcare services with compassion, dignity and
respect demonstrates our standard of quality healthcare and
superior service to our community. Evenings and some weekends.
Under the direct supervision of Medical Technologist or other
appropriate designated personnel, performs clerical duties and
draws blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes.
Verifies records and identity of patient or donor and converses
with patient to allay fear of procedure. Efficiently registers
patients. Enter orders into computer. Performs routine
venipunctures while observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood
specimens. Collects specimens within one hour of request (STAT
orders immediately) and labels blood specimens as soon as specimen
is collected. Prepare outpatient charts for medical records making
sure that all tests have been ordered, performed and finalized.
Prepares paperwork for sample send-outs to reference laboratories.
Ensure that results have been received from the reference
laboratory. Original copies go immediately to the patient chart
(in-patients) and copies are faxed to the ordering physician as
well as to nursing homes, home health, etc.. Follow-up with
reference lab daily on any outstanding testing. Keeps track of
supplies and, notifies Director when supplies are low. Stocks the
shelves and refrigerators when supplies arrive. Mark packing
ship/order printout with date of receipt. Must be able to
demonstrate competency in all procedures within scope of practice,
as appropriate to the ages of the patients served; must be able to
obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs;
must demonstrate a knowledge of growth and development and an
understanding of the range of treatments needed by these patients
to include infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
Assembles equipment such as tourniquet, needles, disposable
containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton,
and alcohol on work tray according to requirements for specified
tests or procedures. Performs such other tasks as assigned by the
Lead Laboratory Technologist. Maintain monthly continuing education
articles and mandatory inservices. Assures that all tasks performed
are in compliance with related state and federal guidelines, rules
and regulations. Abides by Yoakum Community Hospital policies and
procedures as set forth in the Employee Handbook. Requirements
Phlebotomy Certification required. One (1) to two (2) years
experience preferred. Must be proficient in collecting specimens
from all age ranges - newborn to geriatric. Adequate computer
skills and specimen processing required.
Benefits At Yoakum Community Hospital we enjoy an outstanding work
environment, covered parking, comprehensive health and welfare
benefits including tuition reimbursement, a generous PTO allowance,
and a great company culture.
YCH is a drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer
and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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