Urgent Care Phlebotomist, Part-Time
Part-timeChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring an Urgent Care Phlebotomist, Part-Time. The Urgent Care Phlebotomist oversees invasive procedures and techniques for collecting blood specimens from patients for laboratory use in diagnosing and treating diseases. This role performs clinical laboratory duties, works effectively with others to meet patient needs, and actively promotes a lean work culture by seeking process improvements.
Key focus areas include Collect laboratory specimens properly and safely from patients newborn through age 21., Perform blood collection procedures for a variety of complex tests., and Perform sweat collections according to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation standards..
Successful candidates bring 2 Years Phlebotomy Experience, Venipuncture On Newborns Through Adolescent Age Groups, and Laboratory Processing Experience. Preferred (not required): Excellent Customer Service Skills, Age-Specific Behaviors, Blood Culture Collection Procedures, and Sweat Collections.
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Work Shift
Evening
Work Day(s)
Friday, Wednesday
Shift Start Time
11:00 AM
Shift End Time
11:30 PM
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Oversees invasive procedures and techniques involved in collection of blood specimens from patients for laboratory use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Performs clinical laboratory duties and responsibilities and works effectively with others to meet patient needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to ensure consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements.
Experience
- 2 years of experience in phlebotomy, including venipuncture on newborns through adolescent age groups and laboratory processing
Preferred Qualifications
- American Society for Clinical Pathology phlebotomy certification or equivalent
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- 1 year of experience in a pediatric hospital
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
- No professional certifications required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strives for adult-adult relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors
Job Responsibilities
- Collects laboratory specimens properly and safely from patients newborn through age 21 using excellent customer service skills, approaching patients with age- specific behaviors, and following department and system policies and procedures.
- Performs blood collection procedures for a variety of complex tests, such as oral glucose tolerance tests, blood culture collection procedures, and the collection of blood transfusion medicine specimens.
- Performs sweat collections according to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation standards.
- Performs blood collections using universal standard precautions and complies with varying levels of isolation criteria.
- Identifies patient properly using two patient identifiers.
- Prepares patient in a developmentally appropriate manner by recognizing needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups such as understanding child growth and development and normal patterns of adolescent behavior.
- Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote the consistent use of lean principals and processes.
- Engages in continual process improvement by identifying waste, ineffective and inefficient processes, and unsafe practices.
- Performs clerical duties related to specimen collection and patient care.
- Research test/client information using laboratory computer system.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and patient privacy related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- Monitors and troubleshoots laboratory information system error log and specimen collection pending log.
- Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development and strives for behavior consistent with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s and the laboratory’s mission, goals, and values.
Phlebotomists in Community Locations: Additional Duties and Allocation of Time.
- May be required to perform patient access duties such as patient registration into the hospital information system.
- Collects laboratory specimens as described in the above Job Responsibilities section.
- Processes laboratory specimens as described in Specimen Processor job profile (Job Code 11347).
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address
2660 Satellite Blvd
Job Family
Laboratory Services
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