Phlebotomist (Per Diem) - Miners / Coaldale Region

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood, and non-blood, specimens using appropriate blood collection equipment according to the Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual and Phlebotomy Procedure Manual. Additionally, phlebotomists are expected to complete patient registrations as well as perform EKG testing (where applicable).

The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Key Accountabilities & Essential Functions :

Interprets verbal and written physician orders, obtains blood specimens from patients (all ages) using appropriate blood collection equipment (needles, lancets, etc.), handles and processes lab specimens, and follows safe practices according to the SLUHN policies / manuals. Perform outpatient EKG’s (as needed), operates centrifuge, and ensure proper specimen transfer and storage.

Timely communications to the outpatient lab central scheduler, regional coordinators, and managers

Travel between sites, when needed, for unscheduled absences and / or emergencies.

On an ongoing basis, review for understanding and comply with all Network and departmental policies and procedures.

Demonstrates / models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.

Adheres to the Network PCRAFT and AIDET competencies, instilling the culture and values of the organization in all patient and employee daily interactions. Ensures a superior patient encounter with every patient, every time.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Sensory Demands :

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running. Continuously

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like using feet / legs and / or hands / arms. Rarely

Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Rarely

Crouching : Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Continuously

Fine Manipulation : Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation. Continuously

Foot / Leg Controls : Use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment. Rarely

Gross Manipulation : Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Continuously

Keyboarding : Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Frequently

Kneeling : Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Occasionally

Reaching : Extending hand and arms in any direction. Frequently

Sitting : Remaining in a seated position. frequently

Standing : Standing is to remain on one's feet in an upright position. Consistently

Twisting : Bending or turning, generally to a side. Continuously

Walking : Walking is to move about on foot. Continuously

Lifting / Carrying :

1-10 pounds - Continuously

11-49 pounds - Frequently

50 pounds and over - Rarely

Pushing / Pulling :

5 pounds and under - Continuously

6-10 pounds - Continuously

11-49 pounds - Occasionally

50 pounds and over - Rarely

Other Environmental Factors / Considerations :

Hearing : The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and / or other sounds. Continuously

Vision : To include far, near, peripheral, and color. Continuously

Communicating Verbally : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other works accurately, loudly or quickly. Continuously

Equipment Operation : Operating a cart, car, van, truck, and / or other heavy equipment. Car only consistently; remaining factors rarely

Contact / exposure with chemical, biological, radiological material, heat / cold, or other environmental factors that may require the use of PPE. Biological only Frequently; remaining factors rarely.

Qualifications : Required :

High School graduate or equivalent

Successful completion of a phlebotomy school with a minimum of 100 successful sticks

Basic computer skills

Effective independent judgement in the performance of the assigned duties

Strong customer service skills.

Preferred :

1+ years phlebotomy experience

1-2 years of secondary education (college)

Other :

Must have valid driver’s license.

Must have personal reliable transportation to arrive at various work locations as scheduled.

PCRAFT

Financial

Communications skills

Customer Service skills

Critical thinking / problem solving skills.

Time Management & Organization skills

Work Schedule :

Must be able to work one day a week and every third Saturday

Flexibility based on staffing / coverage needs, and periodic overtime if needed.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and / or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ()