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Phlebotomist/Laboratory Aide I - 16087
Ada, OK | Health | Full Time
Posted today | | Apply before April 16, 2025
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We are currently looking for a Full Time Phlebotomist/Laboratory Aide I to join our Laboratory Phlebotomy Unit team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working .
Summary:
Provides phlebotomy services, non-technical and semi-technical services in the clinical laboratory.
Responsibilities:
- Obtains adequate and proper specimens from patients for laboratory testing
- Instructs patients on proper test collection and preparation
- Follows appropriate guidelines based on the age and condition of the patient in collecting specimens for testing
- Treats all patients and family with care and respect and maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees to facilitate quality patient care
- Orders and accession laboratory tests through the laboratory information system and assist other personnel with laboratory test orders
- Complies with all safety and infection control policies and procedures
- Assists the Laboratory Clerk/Medical Technologist with non-technical tasks and clerical duties
- Manages and orders office inventory, equipment, uniforms and/or other operational supplies
- Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
- Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
- Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
- Ensures compliance
- Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
- Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
- Must be detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently
- Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
- Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
- Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to multitask
- Works well within a team
- Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
- Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
- Keeps written records
- Maintains clear and complete employee health records
Skills:
Experience:
Essential:
- No prior experience required
Education:
Essential:
- High School, GED or Equivalent
Credentials:
Essential:
- Pass general background check
- Standard Driver's License
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Working Conditions:
Essential:
- Hospital or Clinic
- Potential exposure to biohazards
- Potential exposure to contagious diseases
- May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
- Face shield
- Gloves
- Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
- Use computer up to 50% of shift
- Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp
- Sometimes lift and or carry up to 25 lbs
- Sitting up to 50% of shift
- Standing up to 75% of shift
- Walking up to 50% of shift
- May work day shift
- May work evening shift
- May work holidays
- May work night shift
- May work rotating shifts
- May work weekend shift
- Pass pre-employment drug test
