Bassett Medical Center ยท 1 day ago
Laboratory Support Technician I - 5 am - 1:30 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17/hr - $17/hr
1+ years expBassett Medical Center is dedicated to improving the health of its patients through an innovative, patient-focused culture. They are seeking a Laboratory Support Technician I who will perform blood specimen collection, process specimens for testing, and ensure compliance with laboratory policies and procedures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Performs blood specimen collection on adult and pediatric patients including venous, capillary, and blood culture samples
The LST orders laboratory tests in the Laboratory Information System, processes, files requisitions, processes specimens for testing, prepares samples to be sent to reference laboratories for testing and processes test results that were referred to other reference laboratories
Answers telephone as necessary
Identifies all patients by verifying name, date of birth, as well as verifying medical record number against Epic and/or the paper requisition prior to specimen collection
Performs routine/STAT phlebotomy after verifying patient's identity
Labels specimens in the presence of the patient
Communicates with all patients, explaining the procedure, answering questions and providing information in a manner that assures confidentiality and handles health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Collects appropriate and high-quality specimens for all tests ordered (venous and capillary) from all age groups
Routinely works in an efficient manner, regularly meeting the draw standard of 7-9 inpatients and 8-10 outpatients per hour and assists coworkers when work in the assigned area is complete
Reviews all specimens and requisitions or batch logs to assure that the appropriate specimen for each test ordered has been collected, each specimen meets the quality requirements and had been appropriately labeled
Validates that all specimens were transported appropriately and have been received, completing incident reports or other applicable reports when there is a variance
Completes all receiving steps following established Laboratory guidelines
Receives the batch and/or specimen in the LIS, entering required information as needed
For tests that have not been entered into the LIS, enters all practitioner orders accurately
Delivers STAT, urgent or other specimens that are processed in the technical area in a timely manner
Processes all specimens accurately, consistently relabels and/or aliquots specimens, maintaining specimen integrity
Delivers specimens that are performed within the lab promptly and prepares specimens to be sent to reference labs accurately following established Laboratory policies to meet expected turnaround times
Consistently follows all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures
Assists with training of new staff as requested
Completes responsibilities defined on the laboratory's task lists
Performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED, required
1 year of experience in similar capacity, preferred but not required
CPT-A Phlebotomy Certification (CPT) from training in a formal phlebotomy program which includes a minimum of sixty (60) hours of didactic training and sixty (60) hours of clinical experience, or one hundred (100) observed phlebotomy draws, preferred
Critical Thinking
Multi-Tasking
Interacting with People
Accountability
Accuracy
Computer Skills
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
Occasional crouching, grasping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping
Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, hearing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception)
Constant walking, fit testing
Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure
Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis
Preferred
1 year of experience in similar capacity, preferred but not required
CPT-A Phlebotomy Certification (CPT) from training in a formal phlebotomy program which includes a minimum of sixty (60) hours of didactic training and sixty (60) hours of clinical experience, or one hundred (100) observed phlebotomy draws, preferred
Benefits
Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability protection
Retirement benefits including an employer match
And more!
Company
Bassett Medical Center
Bassett Medical Center is a part of the Bassett Healthcare Network that stretches across central New York.
Cooperstown, New York, US
1001-5000 employees
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