Phlebotomist – Evening Laboratory – Full Time, Evenings

Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island’s only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community’s healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women’s imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff – Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort. For more information, go to licommunityhospital.org, and interact with us on  LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Phlebotomist – Evening Laboratory – Full Time, Evenings – Clinical Labs-Evening Lab – Full-Time – 04.

In this role, the successful candidate Under supervision performs routine phlebotomy and laboratory central receiving duties Prepares specimens for send outs to Reference Laboratories and results reports into the laboratory computer system

Job Responsibilities:

1. Phlebotomy/Capillary Collection

• Properly greets patient.
• Properly identifies patient.
• Prepares patient in an appropriate position.
• Assembles appropriate material. (Tubes, gloves, etc.)
• Selects appropriate tubes for tests ordered
• Follows IC procedures (Gloves, Hand washing)
• Follows order of draw in multiple specimen collection.
• Performs proper site sterilization techniques (preparation)
• Properly labels and documents tubes and label sets.
• Knows appropriate site selection and exclusions (i.e. scarring, mastectomy)
• Follows proper procedure for Blood Culture Collection.
• Follows policies and procedures for sharp’s disposals.
• Normal Draw technique
• Finger stick technique
• Heel stick technique
• Butterfly technique
• Keeps a clean, neat and professional working appearance
• Keeps a clean, neat and professional working phlebotomy tray.
• Patient left in a safe manner, bed rails up.
• Performs EKGs correctly.

2. Customer Service and Patient Care

• Explains procedure and reassures patient.
• Protects privacy of patient. (Closing curtains etc.)
• Protects confidentiality of patient.
• Refers question of patient to appropriate person. (i.e. Nursing, Supervisors)
• Identifies any additional need of patient and acts accordingly.
• Reports to supervisor or nursing any unusual condition of patient and document on label set and in computer
• Prioritizing draws
• Identifies his/herself, wears hospital ID badge and clarifies his/her role to patient in an understandable and respectful fashion.
• May be required to draw outpatients at off-site locations. 

3. Other Functions and Performance Expectations

• Maintains a consistent pattern of attendance
• Reports to assigned area on time for scheduled shift
• Adheres to hospital/department dress code.  Arrives to work appropriately dressed, well groomed and neat.
• Completes all hospital requirements at designated times (i.e. annual assessment, educational, MedNetTra)
• Conforms to policies regarding confidentiality of information.
• Follows call-in procedure when sick, late or absent.

4. Teamwork/Collaboration

• Communicates in a fashion that respects the individuality and dignity of each person.  Promotes dialogue that is hones and non-confrontational.
• When there are disagreements regarding issues he/she will make a personal attempt to resolve the problem in a collaborative manner that promotes a successful encounter.
• Demonstrates through his/her actions that the patient and/or departmental goals are a priority.
• At all times employees will adhere to the CORE values of the hospital without exception

In the absense/or to support the Data Entry-Accessioning staff (as needed):

1. Central Receiving (Specimen Processing)

• Understands general computer operation for this area.
• Prepares document in computer or deletion, addition or changes in order.
• Properly documents all pertinent patient information.
• Verifies and processes samples in an organized and timely fashion.
• Delivers Separately all STAT requests to sections.
• Notes in computer any specimen integrity issues.
• Relay to supervisor any conflict in specimen identification or labeling.
• Handles equipment in accordance to laboratory policy.
• Completes work or explains to coverage appropriate stage of processing and outstanding issues.
• Identifies need for written (faxed) requests for patients results from non-staff physicians
• Proper procedure for picking up samples from Ambulatory Surgery area
• Knowledge of computer downtime procedure.
• Ability to handle light stock.
• Responsible to make sure adequate supplies are in the area.
• Works collaboratively with other staff to maintain cleanliness of work environment and equipment. (ie. Carts, EKG machine).
• Assists with prevention of transmission of infection by adhering to Standard Precautions as evidenced by effective handwashing techniques.
• Recognizes safety hazards and acts promptly and appropriately.

2. Reference Laboratory Sendouts

• Organize work to complete in a timely fashion.
• Understands process of lab necessary and specimen integrity.
• Investigates unusual tests for proper collection and transport.
• Identifies appropriate Reference Lab for analysis.
• Notifies supervisor of unusual issues or specimens.
• Directs to Pathologist requests requiring approval.
• Informs coverage of appropriate stage of processing and any outstanding issues.
• Able to transmit electronic orders
• Knowledge of proper specimen submission to reference lab.
• Knowledge of manual billing process for “Miscellaneous” reference tests.

3. Resulting and Reporting

• Properly faxes reports to Physician’s offices
• Knows complete process for manual and electronic reporting.
• Handles phone conversation in polite and complete manner
• Notifies Supervisor of any unusual report, or phone request.
• Distributes manual reports to appropriate location.
• Assists in processing or outpatient area when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma Phlebotomy Certificate Preferred or other Equivalent documentation and/or 5 years experience General Office skills Typing Filing Phone General Computer skills General Organizational Skills Knowledge of OSHA Regulations Knowledge of Standard precautions Must possess a valid drivers license

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $51,673.44 – $51,673.44 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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