What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Practice Tech (Phlebotomist) position at Sovah Health - Danville?
SOVAH Health – Danville
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training
- And much more…
Position Summary:
Sovah Danville is seeking a full-time Medical Practice Technician (Phlebotomist) to perform complex analyses and error detesting related to laboratory tests by use of preset strategies to obtain data for use by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Verifies patient and specimen identification before performing any procedure.
- Operates and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Maintains sufficient inventory of supplies and takes steps to reduce waste.
- Performs venipuncture or capillary collections according to procedure, including age-specific criteria.
- Responsible for tracking daily quality controls for CLIA certification.
- Responsible for charting accurate results in patient electronic medical records.
- Responsible for reconciling laboratory testing results from third-party labs.
- Responsible for timely reporting of critical lab values to providers.
- Assist nurses by rooming patients during busy times.
Minimum Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
**Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity and appropriateness of laboratory coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.**
- One year experience in phlebotomy and specimen processing as a medical assistant preferred.
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
