At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we’re working on this mission—one patient at a time. We’re a national leader in a movement called value-base care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization.
Position Summary:Properly prepares and processes specimens for testing by Revere Health labs and transport for testing to reference labs, including appropriate collection tube or container, centrifugation, pour-off, sample storage/transport condition, and any unique patient preparation, collection, storage, or transport instructions. Is knowledgeable of clinic protocols and policies. Provides excellent customer service experience for every patient. Is knowledgeable of phlebotomy techniques, clinic protocols and policies. Is skillful in performing efficient and effective specimen collection.
Essential Job Functions: • Follows HIPPA guidelines to maintain patient confidentiality. • Properly prepares containers and specimens for testing and/or transport with correct identification and instructions. • Adherence to required related to safety and infection control protocols including wearing proper PPE, hand hygiene, biohazard disposal, general lab safety. • Accurately performs clinic and laboratory IT system job related functions. (Patient registration, test ordering, receipt, transfer, etc.) • Perform clerical duties as needed. (Scheduling patients, entering insurance information, answering phones, retrieving results, faxing results, filing, etc.) • Performs with a high attention to detail with all position responsibilities to ensure specimens can be tested accurately. • Receive, stock, and put away department supplies. • Work with the phlebotomists and lab technologists to resolve specimen questions or problems. • Complete Specimen Rejection Log as needed. • Works as a liaison between Revere Health and reference laboratories. • Attend department staff meetings. • Greets and directs patients pleasantly for laboratory collection procedures. • Manages difficult or emotional patient situations in a professional manner. Responds promptly and professionally to patient’s needs. • Properly identifies and labels specimens, including verification of patient/specimen first and last name, date of birth and any additional information. • Prepares equipment to efficiently perform patient specimen collection on all patient age groups using routine venipuncture, blood culture, and capillary collection techniques.
Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent required. • BLS CPR Certification to be obtained within 6-months after hire. • Previous medical laboratory experience preferred. • Previous Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Hours: Switching Bi-weekly between Phlebotomy shifts anywhere from 0715-1800 (8 hour shifts) and Processing shift 1000-1830. As well as rotating Saturday shifts.