Description
Provides patient reception, clerical / computer support, Urine Drug Screen collection, Breath Alcohol Collection and phlebotomy (blood draw), including therapeutics, services for the laboratory department under the direction of laboratory supervisory staff.
Responsibilities
Clerical / Reception
- Performs computer operations and order entry duties using electronic medical record (EMR) and laboratory information system (LIS), ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Faxing reports as appropriate
- Follows proper telephone etiquette. Answers the telephone, takes messages and directs inquires to the appropriate individual.
- Receives specimens into LIS
- Performs registration functions as required
- Scheduling drug screens, breath alcohol tests and paternity tests in scheduling system.
Phlebotomy
- Verifies identity of patient.
- Collects and prepares specimens for analysis or other medical purposes utilizing appropriate equipment.
- Accurately labels specimens.
- Distributes specimens for processing.
- Able to collect blood cultures using proper sterile technique.
- Able to collect newborn specimens, including newborn screens, using proper technique.
- Able to perform phlebotomy (blood draw) on patients of all ages.
- Able to perform therapeutic phlebotomies on patients.
Other Duties
- Urine Drug Screen Collections
- Breath Alcohol Collections
- Paternity Testing Collections
- Issues appropriate specimen collection containers to patients as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for inventory and restocking phlebotomy areas.
- Assists in orientation and training of new employees.
- Cleans and stores appropriate area and equipment.
- This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS). Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.
- Other duties as assigned.
