Mercy Cedar Rapids
Phlebotomy Technician
External applicants are eligible for an up to $2500 sign on bonus! Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate specimen collection and other laboratory support functions. The Phlebotomy Technician exhibits compassion towards our patients, provides outstanding customer service, and demonstrates professional behavior. Job Description: Job Duties: Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing Follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, order entry, specimen receiving, and all other duties Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical personnel, patients, and families Prioritizes workload to ensure timely collection of patient samples Maintains and improves skills by participating in at least one continuing education activity annually Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for process improvement Uses laboratory information system access information and enter information Assists with education and trains new staff and students Perform specimen collection, including phlebotomy, respiratory swabs, and skin tests, with skill and compassion Answers incoming phone calls and places outgoing phone calls in a timely manner using proper phone etiquette Receives specimens into the laboratory and delivers to proper locations Participates in off-site collections and rotate to lab locations outside the hospital as required Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of specimen collection procedures, including venipuncture, capillary collection, TB placement, and respiratory swabs Knowledge of different patient populations and their needs, including neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and trauma Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure without sacrificing quality Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with interruptions Skill to use the laboratory information system (LIS) Ability to detail-oriented Ability to complete appropriate documentation and paperwork clearly and completely Exhibits outstanding customer service to patients, families and colleagues. Professional Experience: Experience preferred, but not required. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent strongly preferred. Relevant experience to be considered in lieu of a degree. Preferred: Graduate of a phlebotomy training program or medical assisting program. Licensure, Certification, Registration: One of the following certifications preferred: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), PBT (ASCP) American Medical Technologists (AMT, RPT (AMT) National Healthcareer Association (NHA), CPT (NHA) Minimum age of 18 required. Pay Rate Type: Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
External applicants are eligible for an up to $2500 sign on bonus! Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate specimen collection and other laboratory support functions. The Phlebotomy Technician exhibits compassion towards our patients, provides outstanding customer service, and demonstrates professional behavior. Job Description: Job Duties: Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing Follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, order entry, specimen receiving, and all other duties Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical personnel, patients, and families Prioritizes workload to ensure timely collection of patient samples Maintains and improves skills by participating in at least one continuing education activity annually Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for process improvement Uses laboratory information system access information and enter information Assists with education and trains new staff and students Perform specimen collection, including phlebotomy, respiratory swabs, and skin tests, with skill and compassion Answers incoming phone calls and places outgoing phone calls in a timely manner using proper phone etiquette Receives specimens into the laboratory and delivers to proper locations Participates in off-site collections and rotate to lab locations outside the hospital as required Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of specimen collection procedures, including venipuncture, capillary collection, TB placement, and respiratory swabs Knowledge of different patient populations and their needs, including neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and trauma Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure without sacrificing quality Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with interruptions Skill to use the laboratory information system (LIS) Ability to detail-oriented Ability to complete appropriate documentation and paperwork clearly and completely Exhibits outstanding customer service to patients, families and colleagues. Professional Experience: Experience preferred, but not required. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent strongly preferred. Relevant experience to be considered in lieu of a degree. Preferred: Graduate of a phlebotomy training program or medical assisting program. Licensure, Certification, Registration: One of the following certifications preferred: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), PBT (ASCP) American Medical Technologists (AMT, RPT (AMT) National Healthcareer Association (NHA), CPT (NHA) Minimum age of 18 required. Pay Rate Type: Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.