EKG TECH/PHLEBOTOMIST Full Time Day Shift (23982)
Company: New Bridge Medical Center
Location: Paramus
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
Performs EKG, and venipuncture on patients to obtain blood
specimens to perform laboratory testing, clerical duties, answers
phone calls, assists patients during the process and collection of
other specimens, prepare for disposal of sharps and laboratory
medical waste, and assists in other laboratory functions when
needed.
Maintains and cleans equipment checking that equipment is working
properly; reports problems to supervisor.
Performs routine EKGs on assigned nursing units and responds to
stat requests as necessary.
Assures EKG tracings are appropriately labeled and checks quality
of tracing before giving to cardiologist for interpretation.
Inspects the phlebotomy cart for expiration and adequate supply and
completes the daily inspection checklist before using the cart at
the beginning of shift.
Assures proper patient identification by checking the patient's
wristband with the requisition slips. Follow correct patient
identification throughout the processing.
Draws the blood from patients and brings the blood specimens to the
appropriate laboratory section.
Properly labels all the blood specimens collected in the presence
of the patient, writes the test requested in a logbook and files
the paperwork as required.
Records phlebotomy requisitions on appropriate log sheets (STAT,
OP, etc.). Assures complete patient identification on the
requisitions including the diagnosis.
Assists laboratory technicians in receiving dropped off specimen in
computer system.
Centrifuges specimens appropriately, according to instructions.
Maintains the outpatient phlebotomy room in a sanitary condition,
free of floor clutter and fully stocked with phlebotomy
supplies.
Maintains the phlebotomy supply room in a sanitary condition and
free of floor clutter. Stock the shelves so that older supplies are
used first.
Responsible for the safety of the pager and handheld equipment
assigned to each phlebotomist even when not in use by storing them
properly in assigned lockers.
Labels the sharp containers, prepares them for discard when
three-quarters full and delivers them to the Central Service for
proper disposal.
Collects medical waste from the various laboratory sections;
labels, weighs and logs them as required.
Stores the phlebotomy cart in numerical order in the assigned
storage room at the end of the shift.
Answers phone calls received in the laboratory.
Receives all drop-off specimens in timely manner.
Places specimen tubes in the centrifuge while processing in
Paragon.
Deliver STAT specimens to the processing area alerting Medical
Technologist.
Understands and follows Laboratory Standard Operating
Procedures.
other duties as needed.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Phlebotomist/EKG
*Heart Saver
Experience
Required
Documented proof of phlebotomy training.
1 year: EKG and Phlebotomy experience.
Preferred
Keywords: New Bridge Medical Center, Paterson , EKG TECH/PHLEBOTOMIST Full Time Day Shift (23982), Healthcare , Paramus, New Jersey
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