JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Specimen Processor FTE: Per
diem Schedule: Variable Holiday Rotation: 2-3 holidays per calendar year
Weekend Rotation: Some weekends POSITION SUMMARY Performs venipuncture
and capillary punctures to procure specimens for laboratory analysis.
Serves patients of all ages from newborn through geriatric. Performs
clerical functions such as filing, word processing, answering
telephones, faxing results, scheduling, and preparing specimens to be
sent to reference laboratories. Performs urine toxicology and alcohol
collections according to DOT guidelines. Maintains toxicology and
laboratory supplies. Performs CLIA-waived and moderately complex
testing. Maintains billing and coding for laboratory procedures.
POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Specimen Collection 1. Listen
attentively, communicate effectively, and meet patient\'s needs by
answering their questions in order to promote a positive relationship.
2. Identify patient following the proper patient identification
procedures. 3. Collect and identify specimens for transfusion service
testing. 4. Direct patients to blood drawing area and restroom in order
to obtain the ordered sample. 5. Receive specimens delivered to the lab
and directly from patients to perform requested lab tests. Documents
specimen collection information correctly on all specimen records. 6.
Perform CLIA waved and moderately complex testing within the scope of
the clinic testing menu. 7. Demonstrate competence and works
independently in essential phlebotomy procedures sufficient to perform
at a satisfactory level without supervision. 8. Inquire about patient
status, including fasting and time of last medication when collecting
specimen. 9. Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, blood
culture collections to obtain a blood sample for ordered tests. Patient
collection settings may include hospital inpatients and outpatients,
nursing home residents, pediatric and newborn patients, and emergency
and trauma room patients. 10. Use good clinical judgment in the
selection of the puncture site appropriate for the age of the patient.
11. Distribute proper specimen containers and instructs patients on
collection of random and 24-hour samples. 12. Administer Trutol glucose
beverage and collects specimens of blood and urine from patients. 13.
Teach Technical and University students in phlebotomy techniques. 14.
Coordinate specimen collection procedures. 15. Perform Urine/Blood
non-DOT and DOT drug screen collections. 16. Process paper work for
non-DOT and DOT drug screen collections, including faxing MRO copies and
mailing employer copies. 17. Maintain adequate supplies, collection
containers and Chain of Custody forms for urine drug screen collections.
18. Verify specimen requirements for all laboratory tests including
reference laboratory tests. Ability to relay detailed specimen
collection information to appropriate personnel. 19. Process samples per
specimen collection/processing procedures. 20. Process collected
specimen for distribution to the appropriate lab personnel for testing.
Communicates special testing requirements to testing personnel (i.e.
STAT specimen) POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Required: High school
diploma or equivalent. Preferred: None Experience: Required: None
Preferred: Minimum of one-year phlebotomy and medical terminology
experience in a healthcare setting. Licenses and Registrations:
Required: None Preferred: None Certification(s): Required: None
Preferred: Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (or equivalent) by a
national accrediting agency preferred. BENEFIT SUMMARY 1. Competitive
health and dental insurance options 2. Flexible paid time off to balance
work and life 3. Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer
match 4. Free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility 5.
Generous tuition reimbursement 6. Employer provided life and disability
insurance 7. Fr e parking at facility ***** APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.saukprairiehealthcare.org/about/careers/