Phlebotomy/EKG Assistant- E/O weekend

Full Time
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Posted
Job description
Department: 38016314 Mercy Tech Team
Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
Hours: 8
Contract: SEIU-4-Mercy Service Workers
Weekend Rotation: Every Other
Job Profile Summary: Provide blood collection for laboratory analysis and 12 Lead Cardiogram acquisitions for in-patients and select out-patients of all ages.
Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities
  • Blood sample collection via phlebotomy for lab analysis
    • Ensure accurate patient identification prior to proceeding.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of equipment, procedures and policies for phlebotomy to assure a quality specimen.
    • Demonstrates consistent compliance to pre-analytical phase processes and procedures to assure a quality specimen.
    • Demonstrates excellent customer service interactions and explanation of procedure.
    • Utilizes consistent hand-hygiene and other appropriate PPE for identified precautions status.
    • Interfaces and communicates with care team.
    • Documents completion of collection and communicates with co-workers for needed hand-off.
    • Utilizes appropriate age-specific modification for phlebotomy.
  • Acquisition of 12 Lead Cardiograms
    • Ensure accurate patient identification prior to proceeding.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of equipment, procedure and policy for obtaining a high quality tracing.
    • Performs 12 lead cardiograms and demonstrates competency in performance of procedures.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmias that require immediate reporting to patient’s nurse/care team.
    • Demonstrates accurate data entry and timely transmission.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and appropriate documentation of problems and actions.
    • Demonstrates professionalism in interactions with patient and physician.
    • Adheres to hospital infection control policy.
  • Departmental Operations and Workflow
    • Cleans and re-stocks Carts and Trays at end of shift.
    • Organizes work and reports promptly to floor.
    • Monitors and empties pneumatic tube system and communicates with co-workers of any request to be done.
    • Maintains clean work area.
    • Regularly checks email, mailboxes and bulletin board communication.
    • Participates in daily safety huddles.
    • Consistently checks in with co-workers when work is complete to offer assistance.
    • Returns phones and pagers at the end of the shift and assures sufficient charge life for next shift.
    • Responds promptly to pages and phone calls.
  • Safety
    • Report hazards and/or potential work hazards in our facilities in order to prevent injury to self, peers, patients, and visitors.
    • Act as an ambassador for safety in our facilities.
    • Demonstrating safe work behaviors, setting an example, for these behaviors in our facilities.
    • Continuously strive to make our organization a safer place for themselves, peers, patients, and visitors.
  • Technology
    • Understands and utilizes Excellian to ensure accurate and appropriate specimen collection.
    • Understands and utilizes bedside barcoding for specimen collection (Rover) to ensure accurate patient identification and timely blood draws.
    • Understands and utilizes available staffing resource tools to ensure effective communication of critical phlebotomy and EKG needs.
    • Submit tickets for malfunctioning equipment through Service Now or by calling the Help Desk.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements
  • Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Performs 12 lead EKG and specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, blood cultures). Responds to all codes called for in-patient care units required and
  • 2 to 5 years Experience in phlebotomy preferred
  • BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource preferred
  • Phlebotomy Certification upon hire preferred

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Description:
  • Phlebotomy certificate or previous phlebotomy experience required

  • Day/Evening/Nights Shift Agreement

  • Every other weekend

  • In addition to weekend or casual agreement, includes a minimum of 2 scheduled holiday shifts per year

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