Danbury Hospital
Summary:
Assesses daily unit activity and establishes appropriate priorities in order to perform EKG and phlebotomy procedures. Direct patient care..
Responsibilities
Collects blood specimens from patients per physician request. Transports specimens to laboratory. Performs EKG procedures on patients per physician request. Orders/enters lab and EKG requests into database using information system software. Communicates patient related information to appropriate personnel. Downloads EKG discs to maintain database. Investigates and resolves equipment problems. Restocks supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels. As requested, transports patients to inpatient units or radiology in accordance with patient treatment schedules. Assists in delivery of care to patients in the Phase 2 setting as necessary. Participates in conferences, staff meetings, in-service training and the PI program to keep informed & promote customer satisfaction. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information
Required: Phlebotomy and EKG training. Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: Knowledge of medical terminology, customer service oriented. Working Conditions
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 217 Department: Preop Testing Center Exempt: No Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly
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Collects blood specimens from patients per physician request. Transports specimens to laboratory. Performs EKG procedures on patients per physician request. Orders/enters lab and EKG requests into database using information system software. Communicates patient related information to appropriate personnel. Downloads EKG discs to maintain database. Investigates and resolves equipment problems. Restocks supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels. As requested, transports patients to inpatient units or radiology in accordance with patient treatment schedules. Assists in delivery of care to patients in the Phase 2 setting as necessary. Participates in conferences, staff meetings, in-service training and the PI program to keep informed & promote customer satisfaction. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information
Required: Phlebotomy and EKG training. Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: Knowledge of medical terminology, customer service oriented. Working Conditions
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 217 Department: Preop Testing Center Exempt: No Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly
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