What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist / Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Kamiah Clinic position at ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, INC.?
Location: Kamiah Clinic
Hours: 32 Hours/Week
Schedule: M, T, W, F and occasional Saturday
Performs phlebotomy functions in the hospital, outpatient, and clinic environments. Performs CLIA waived lab testing. Is responsible for collection, processing and assessment of completion of lab tests. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Performs other related duties as assigned Assists medical lab technicians and scientists when possible.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs routine inpatient and outpatient phlebotomy procedures.
- Properly identifies patients and corresponding specimens.
- Performs CLIA waived testing.
- Processes specimens and routes to specific department or reference laboratory.
- Performs maintenance on a select number of analyzers as instructed following policy and procedure.
- Reviews pending logs and makes sure that all testing is complete.
- Reviews orders and ensures that proper collection criteria are met.
- Answers telephone and email inquiries directed to the laboratory.
- Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
- Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Documentation of training from a recognized Phlebotomy school or program OR a minimum of 1 year Phlebotomy or related medical training and experience in a clinical, hospital, or laboratory setting required.
- Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
- BLS required.
- Current valid driver’s license is preferred
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position.
- Typical equipment used in a clinical job.
- On feet a minimum of 8-10 hours, depending on length of shift.
- Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Read charts, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed and handwritten materials.
- May assist in patient transfer.
- Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
- Work with equipment and computers (keyboarding).
- Must be able to stoop, crouch, or bend manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc.
- St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health operates 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients.
- St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operation hours based on locations and patient needs therefore availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays as appropriate for location will be expected and required.
