San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
Description
Performs a variety of activities associated with the collection, accession and process of laboratory specimens for analysis, evaluation and/or diagnostic purposes
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)
Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity
SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Performs a variety of activities associated with the collection, accession and process of laboratory specimens for analysis, evaluation and/or diagnostic purposes
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)
- Collects blood specimens as ordered by venipuncture and capillary puncture in accordance with all safety and infection control procedures
- Greets patients and provides instructions to patients and patient's family on proper specimen collection and aftercare
- Prepares and affixes labels to specimen vials to ensure proper identification
- Provides specimen collection material to patient; reviews and oversees proper urine collection methods with patient and/or patient family to minimize opportunity for contamination
- Maintains accurate records, files and logs of collection and processing activities
- Records, files and distributes reference lab reports
- Performs a variety of basic diagnostic tests using centrifuge and blood collection equipment as directed and supervised in accordance with CLIA regulations
- Inventories and requisitions medical laboratory supplies and stocks work area as need
- Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
- Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
- May be requested to perform other related activities and duties as needed
- May perform routine instrument and equipment cleaning
- One year of previous phlebotomy experience
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Certification by the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), preferred
Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity
SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.