Phlebotomist
Location: Hastings, Nebraska
Description: Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital is looking of Phlebotomist right now, this position will be settled in Nebraska. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. Training in phlebotomy or as a medical assistant or equivalent, preferred.
CERTIFICATE, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS: ! Certification as a phlebotomist within 24 months of employment, required.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:
1. Assembles equipment such as: tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, alcohol wipes, etc., as needed for performing blood draws or other specified tests / procedures.
2. Verifies and or records identity of patient before doing blood draw procedure; converses with patient to explain procedure and to reduce any anxiety as appropriate.
3. Applies tourniquet to patient's arm, locates accessible vein / artery to collect blood specimen through arterial or venipuncture as appropriate or by capillary collection from finger stick; swabs puncture site with antiseptic and inserts needle into vein or artery to draw blood into collection tube, bag, etc.
4. Withdraws needle, applies appropriate treatment to puncture site and labels and stores container for subsequent processing.
5. Processes spe! cimens for analysis.
6. Utilizes appropriate registration ! pathways to place provider orders.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and the skills necessary to provide age specific and appropriate care of the patient according to their age category, especially for neonate, pediatric and geriatric patients; interprets data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs consistent with the care of the patient.
8. Communicates with department director, medical technologists, other hospital staff as needed to provide patent care as required.
9. Cleans phlebotomy tray, drawing room, etc., as required.
10. Maintains supply inventory, appropriate files, phlebotomy cabinet as required.
11. Performs clerical related duties as needed.
12. Attends / participates in departmental meetings, in-services, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital quality improvement programs, etc.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
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If you were eligible to this ! position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.
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This position will be started on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:35:11 GMT