Inpatient Phlebotomy - Every Other Weekend, Third Shift
Company: Duke University
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories
Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in
the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health
laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The
multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex
testing needs of Duke Health's diverse patient population by
providing timely and accurate results, educating the next
generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and
researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of
tomorrow.
Inpatient Phlebotomy at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. Every
other Friday and Saturday, 9:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.
This position is eligible for the third-shift weekend premium.
General Description
The primary responsibility of the Clinical Laboratory Technician is
to ensure the proper collection of blood specimens for established
procedures and protocols and to assist in their delivery to the
appropriate performing laboratory.
Job Duties
- Perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures.
- Prepare and initiate special tests and procedures including,
but not limited to, cytogenetics, general laboratory, Point-of-Care
Testing, urinalysis without a microscope, phlebotomy, and specimen
management.
- Obtain total volume, perform aliquot, and distribute all urine
specimens.
- Properly determine urine volume. Properly label aliquot
containers.
- Communicate in a professional and courteous manner with
patients, family, and other medical personnel as necessary for
problem recognition and initiation of the resolution and, if
necessary, escalation to the next level. Obtain information for
laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears, and elicit
cooperation.
- Utilize standard equipment to maintain positive patient
identification through the maintenance of all clinical laboratory
records, register/accession patients/specimens and perform order
entry as required.
- Perform various quality control, safety, and infection control
procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external
regulations.
- Receive and process specimens as required by respective
laboratory area procedures and protocols.
- Receive specimens in the laboratory using Beaker.
- Positively ID all patient specimens, and verify all laboratory
labels/requisitions, ensuring a valid order. Properly sort all
specimens.
- Participate in the distribution of specimens, supplies, and
reports to the appropriate laboratory staff; perform
messenger/courier activities as required.
- Maintain inventory of supplies; stock supplies on carts and
hand trays; wash glassware.
- Utilize various hospital information systems and software.
- Assist with the maintenance of specimens and/or slides.
- Perform routine maintenance as required by laboratory
procedures.
- Assist with word processing, miscellaneous office tasks, and
maintaining office records.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein. Education
High School diploma or GED. For assignment to phlebotomy,
completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical
rotation are recommended.
Experience
Clinical Technician I
- Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education
and/or experience. One year of previous clinical lab experience is
preferred. Clinical Technician II
- Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education
and/or experience.
- Must have at least 2 years' experience as a Clinical Tech I or
Certification as a Phlebotomist plus achieve the required
competency level for specified job responsibilities. Degrees,
Licensure, and/or Certification
Clinical Technician I
- For assignment to Phlebotomy Services, certification as a
Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized agency/board is
recommended.
- Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.
- National Healthcare Association (NHA) --Clinical Laboratory
Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb), American Society of Clinical
Pathologists - Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)],
International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS), National
Phlebotomy Association (NPA), American Society of Phlebotomy
Technicians (ASPT), National Phlebotomy Certification Examination
(NPCE), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or another national
certification as approved by Clinical Labs Leadership. Clinical
Technician II
- For assignment to Phlebotomy Services, certification as a
Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized board/agency is
required.
- Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.
- Pediatric Phlebotomy experience required.
- National Healthcare Association (NHA) --Clinical Laboratory
Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb), American Society of Clinical
Pathologists-- Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)],
International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS), National
Phlebotomy Association (NPA), American Society of Phlebotomy
Technicians (ASPT), National Phlebotomy Certification Examination
(NPCE), National Phlebotomy Solutions (NPS), or another national
certification as approved by Clinical Labs leadership. Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities
- Basic phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques.
- Knowledge of medical terms preferred.
- Basic computer skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective professional communication skills to interact with
patients/ customers.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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