What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomist), Per Diem, Variable Shifts position at Hialeah Hospital?
Position Summary :
To perform clerical and specimen processing duties at the front desk. To understand and use the Laboratory computer system appropriately. To interact effectively with persons such as nursing staff, medical staff, laboratory staff, patients, visitors, etc. To organize work priorities so that all work is done in an appropriate time frame. To judge the adequacy of patient identification and to request proper patient identification when necessary. To interrupt routine collection duties to perform STAT or timed collection requests. To notify the Lab Coordinator or a supervisor when the workload demand require additional personnel. To inform the Lab Coordinator or a supervisor whenever discrepancies exist between laboratory policy and requests or instructions from nursing or physicians. To collect blood specimens from appropriate patients using appropriate techniques. Able to obtain blood from patients of all age groups. To perform charges and credits so that patients are charged appropriately. To chart patient results in a timely manner on the permanent record. To identify, research and follow up on any discrepancies in charting. To oversee trainees in work activities.
Position Qualification :
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year experience in an acute care facility preferred.
Basic computer skills required.
Required Licenses / Certifications :
BLS Required.
What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?
Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.
Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including :
Cardiac
American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018
American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018
Bariatric
American College of Surgeons / American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center
BCBS Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018
Neurology
Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018
Women's Services
American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016
Hyperbaric Unit
Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017
Laboratory Services / Blood Bank
Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist
