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Phlebotomist Technician I or II
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Description:
Job Details Description Outpatient University Hospital Schedule : Monday- Friday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Training Schedule :Monday - Friday7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Department: Univ Out-Patient Phleb - 427 COVID and flu vaccination OR medical or religious exemption are required prior to starting this position Primary Purpose: Works under general supervision to ensure proper patient identification, specimen collection, handling, delivery, and specimen preparation for laboratory testing. Performs high quality routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures. Performs select laboratory bedside (point of care) testing. Maintains open and accurate communications pertaining to laboratory services with health care providers and patients. The position includes such function as matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, scanning documents, and assist in handling complex issues that arise in the Phlebotomy department. About ARUP :ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team. Essential Functions :Performs routine and advanced venipuncture, capillary, and urine collections according to department standards, in a variety of locations, bycollecting high quality specimens in a timely manner, using established phlebotomy techniquesaccurately labeling and properly handling specimenspromptly delivering specimens to the clinical laboratory and/or testing sectionperforming computerized clerical duties necessary to document accurate specimen collection, audit, update, and retrieve dataPerforms neonatal and pediatric phlebotomy as assigned.Performs laboratory bedside (point of care) testingImmediately processes specimens as they become available.Ensure proper patient identification on both laboratory paperwork/labels and specimensProperly document specimen receiptOrder all tests indicated on the laboratory paperwork or process all orders from interface clientsProperly comment any additional informationIdentify issues and document appropriatelyLabels specimens and paperwork appropriately.Properly handles ambient, refrigerated, and frozen specimensProperly labels paperwork and accompanying samplesPrepares specimens for delivery.Complete the proper aliquoting of specimens, ensuring proper labelingProperly operate centrifugesDeliver specimens to appropriate testing destinationsPrepare specimens for delivery by creating STLs (Specimen Transfer Lists) and packaging according to specimen temperatureProperly prepare study and research specimens for delivery to other ARUP laboratories or for shippingMaintains an organized, clean, and well-stocked work area/phlebotomy tray. Properly disposes of contaminated materials, and observes all established safety policies.Maintains consideration and courtesy toward patients, healthcare providers, and clients, as well as an atmosphere and environment that respects the patient's dignity and protects their privacy and confidentiality.Maintains ethical standards in the performance of testing and observes principles of data security.Understands, willingly accepts, and performs assignments from the Phlebotomy Lead, Phlebotomy Supervisor, Group Manager or designee, and is supportive of those in authority.Develops and maintains knowledge of the ARUP and UH department facilities, policies, procedures, and processes. Promptly notifies immediate superiors of exceptions and/or unusual occurrences.Proficient in the Laboratory Test Directory.Provides necessary information and timely, appropriate communications to patients, hospital and clinic personnel, ARUP personnel, and various clients for efficient specimen collection and accurate testing. Assists the management team in handling more complex phlebotomy needs; including specimen searches and phlebotomy compromised specimens when needed.Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner at all times as evidenced byGood personal hygiene and compliance with ARUP and Phlebotomy professional appearance policiesTreating fellow employees courteously and with respectExpressing opinions and suggestions to appropriate individuals in a constructive mannerSuccessfully completes identified cross training duties and maintains competency.Attends staff meetings and in-service sessions to assure job competency and communication with ARUP.Other duties as assigned. Physical and Other Requirements :Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies. ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colorsRegular and reliable attendanceReliable and dependable performance Ability to work well with othersAbility to work all required overtime Qualifications Education Required High School Diploma or Equivalent or better. Experience Required Must be able to maintain department phlebotomy and quality requirements Preferred Certified Phlebotomy TechnicianPrevious phlebotomy experience Licenses & Certifications Preferred Phlebotomy TechnicianEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)recblid iigccxrm44mtwhvkxmhj2ndlkjiu5y PDN-9befa2fd-a427-4b27-b7c5-5a237ee204c0
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