Outpatient/Inpatient Phlebotomist in Portland, Oregon at Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Outpatient Specimen Collection And Processing

• Collects specimens from outpatients using approved specimen collection methods. This includes following the policies and procedures as found in the Phlebotomy Procedure Manual on the MCN Policy site.
• Assists coworkers as needed.
• Greets patients and interacts in a professional, courteous manner.
• Correctly identifies patients using two patient identifiers.
• Performs venipuncture using approved procedures on adult and pediatric patients.
• Labels tubes with patient present.
• Ensures timely transportation to lab of all collected specimens.

Clerical And Customer Service Functions

• Answers multi-line telephone, aids with clarifying orders, notifying clinics and providers of specimen problems. etc.
• Communicates clearly and accurately with staff and patients
• Does whatever is reasonably necessary to meet the needs of the customers.
• Interacts with all other professional staff in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Demonstrates high level customer service to both internal and external customers by timely responsiveness to customer needs, including acting at all times to ensure client satisfaction through positive interaction, excellent telephone and face to face communication skills, timely handling of specimens and paperwork, and thorough problem-solving.

Inpatient Specimen Collection And Processing

• Collects SCHEDULED, ROUTINE, COLLECT NOW, AND TIMED DRAW specimens from inpatients using approved specimen collection methods. This includes following the policies and procedures as found in the Phlebotomy Procedure Manual on the MCN Policy site.
• Performs venipuncture using approved procedures on adult and pediatric patients on inpatient units.
• Assists coworkers as needed.
• Correctly identifies patients using two patient identifiers, scans barcoded inpatient ID Band, and labels tubes by the bedside.
• Greets patients and interacts in a professional, courteous manner.
• Collects on-demand and timed specimens from inpatients as directed.
• Collects scheduled draws at due time or earlier.
• Reviews Rover for Taken draws and triages urgent draws.
• Documents collections, cancellations, notes, and moved draws.
• Correctly executes downtime procedure for equipment and Epic failure.
• Ensures timely transportation to lab of all collected specimens.

Other Duties

• Assist with inpatient draws as trained and requested.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and free of expired supplies.
• Stock carts and draw booths. Moves inventory and supplies as needed from stock room to phlebotomy area and actively participates in Kanban inventory control.
• Follows timekeeping procedures.
• Prioritize work according to established procedures.
• Checks bathrooms for urine specimens.
• Transport specimens to laboratory via pneumatic tube or XT Online transportation system.
• Follows all current research protocols and coordinates transport as indicated.
• Attend and participate in section meetings as required.
• Completes required CE and compliance requirements (2 hours per year).
• Follow department and hospital safety procedures.
• Carry out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional manner.
• Report potential compliance problems using the reporting processes as outlined in the Code of Conduct.
• Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity.
• Participate in training programs.
• Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct, OHSU and departmental policies and procedures, applicable rules, regulations, etc.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Competencies):

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to interact with a variety of clients including doctors, nurses, laboratory staff and patients, and maintain a customer service focus at all times.
• Ability to initiate procedures and policies to improve work flow and work accuracy in Phlebotomy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Skills in dealing with high volume fast paced environment, with sometimes difficult public contact.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines, to communicate and work effectively within a group.

• Phlebotomy skills and knowledge
• Experience with a Laboratory Information System and Hospital Information System.
• Phlebotomy skills including inpatient and/or ambulatory pediatric and/or adult patient populations