Phlebotomist / Phlebotomy

Job Summary Phlebotomist – Phlebotomy – Location unspecified. This position involves performing daily activities within the Support Services Department of a healthcare facility, including venipuncture, specimen collection, and data entry. The role requires rotating assignments across various departments and external facilities, emphasizing courteous patient interactions and adherence to clinical procedures. Job Details

• Position Description: Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection procedures on inpatients and outpatients, including venipuncture, urine collection, breath testing, and glucose testing. Responsible for selecting appropriate equipment and assessing patient-specific requirements.
• Data Entry and Documentation: Enters test orders into the electronic health record system, ensuring diagnosis codes meet medical necessity requirements, and acquires necessary patient consents and authorizations.
• Workload Organization: Manages workload prioritization for STAT and routine testing, including timed and fasting draws within established guidelines.
• Clerical and Support Duties: May rotate as an outpatient department receptionist, managing patient flow and coordinating clerical tasks such as specimen collection and test requisitions.
• Patient Safety and Monitoring: Observes patients during procedures, detects signs of adverse reactions, and notifies physicians or nurses if needed.
• System Downtime Procedures: Executes downtime protocols during electronic system outages and assists with system recovery when applicable.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, working evening hours from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM, with orientation shifts possibly on day shift.
• Required Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent; completed phlebotomy training program or related MOA training; no minimum years of experience required; valid certifications or licensure not applicable.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior phlebotomy experience in an acute care setting (minimum three months), knowledge of patient registration, lab test order entry, and specimen processing procedures.
• Submission Requirements: All applications should be submitted through the designated application process.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits