Phlebotomy Technician

The Patient Service Tech is responsible for accurately performing and processing electrocardiograms, draws intravenous and capillary blood from adults, infants, and children and all related functions.

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds on nursing care units to draw blood and/or perform ECGs as assigned
• Cleans and re-stocks ECG carts and prepares phlebotomy carts/tray after shift and as needed and returns all carts to 5 Main Room 5645
• Assists coworkers with draws and EKGs when complete with rounds
• Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques
• Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames
• Draws intravenous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested
• Performs and processes all electrocardiograms on patients ranging from newborn to geriatrics
• Demonstrates correct placement of electrodes and all the elements of a 12 lead ECG including but not limited to the recognition of artifacts (electrical, muscle, etc.)
• Completes clerical functions associated with ECG reports (to include transmission and charging only)
• Signs out and returns all equipment in good repair
• Performs Collection Rending report after rounds and follows up on patients not collected. Submits signed off report to coordinator
• Reports incidents/issues regarding patients, nursing staff, or employees timely to Coordinator and or Section Head
• Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion
• Logs refrigerator temperatures daily and reports if falls out range to Coordinator or Section Head
• Travels and performs phlebotomy duties, as needed, at Health fairs, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and PSA testing sites and delivers specimens to laboratory
• Lifts a minimum of 20 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies

Qualifications

Required Work Experience: High school diploma or equivalent with basic knowledge of arrhythmias and completion of a blood drawing educational program. 1 year of prior experience in ECG or graduate of ECG technical/Medical Assistant training program.

Knowledge/Skills: Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors. The position requires the ability to effectively communicate in English.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent with basic knowledge of arrhythmias and completion of a blood drawing educational program. (Preferred)

Languages: English (Required)