What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Metrolina Nephrology Associates?
Description
Metrolina Nephrology Associates is the region’s most recognized and experienced nephrology group. The practice has been on the forefront of the treatment and management of kidney disease for more than 40 years. Our extensive network of providers and offices allow our practice to deliver care in an atmosphere that is personal, patient centered, and compassionate.
It is our mission to provide the most comprehensive nephrology services available with a personal commitment to enhance our patients’ quality of life through professional activity and dedication.
To attract the best and the brightest, Metrolina has competitive wages and benefits and a generous paid time off package beginning in your first year of employment: 4 weeks (accrued) paid time off PLUS 7 additional paid holidays! We also have a generous 401k plan with two entry dates after 90 days of employment. We offer two medical plan options (HDHP & POS), Dental (employee coverage paid by Metrolina), Vision, Basic Life paid by Metrolina, Voluntary Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Pet Insurance among other benefits.
Voted by employees as a Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare 3 years running.
- Ensure that the workplace has the necessary supplies and tools to perform daily operational activities
- Adjust, as needed, the courier pick-ups to ensure unnecessary courier trips due to low sample volume
- Provides daily lab cancellation forms for the clinical staff and Lab technologists
- Performs daily review of “Release Stored Orders” utilizing the Orchard software
- Oversees lab specimen send outs to reference labs meet testing sites’ specific requirements
- Perform add on testing retrieval/notification
- Performs phlebotomy only on patients that have MD orders
- Processes samples so they meet SOP requirements for testing
- Performs phlebotomy in a timely manner from when the patient has been “activated” in the EMR.
- Covers other satellite offices when needed
- Maintains current knowledge of Standard Operating procedures within the Lab
- Maintains compliance with OSHA/HIPPA
- Compliant with CLIA regulations through proper specimen storage
- Ensures no harm to patient during phlebotomy procedure
- Ensures specimen collection area is clean and safe for the patients
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of one year experience in phlebotomy in a healthcare setting.
- Medical practice experience helpful.
- Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques.
- Knowledge of clinic protocols and policies.
- Skill in performing efficient and effective draws.
- Skill in conducting cooperative interactions with patients and staff.
- Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to instructions.
- Ability to coordinate hand-eye movements to ensure patient comfort during blood draws.
- Possesses confidence and skills to deal directly with staff.
- Customer service focused and responsive to customer’s needs, energetic, respects confidentiality, proactive and able to work independently as needed.
- Involves standing and bending over 90 percent of the day, walking or sitting the remainder, with some lifting.
- Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds and able to assist with patient transport and transfer.