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ProHealth Care offers a system-wide laboratory operation with core hospital labs at Waukesha Memorial and Oconomowoc Memorial as well as two clinic-based laboratory sites in Waukesha County. The laboratory performs over 8 million tests annually.
Our Lab services operate state of the art facilities and include clinical testing in the areas of Histology, Cytology, Hematology, Coagulation, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunoassay, Microbiology, Transfusion service, EIA, and Molecular Biology. ProHealth Care offers a vibrant outreach program, providing laboratory testing to numerous specialty hospitals, physician offices, nursing home, and assisted living facilities. Our Pathologists and PhDs work closely with lab employees to monitor quality, as well as identify, access, and implement new technology. The Laboratory has certification and accreditation through the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).
Why Join ProHealth Care:
We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.
This Position Will Offer You:
Engaging and community focused culture
Competitive Salaries
Opportunity for professional career growth
Robust benefits including: Generous PTO;Choices in insurance; HSA;Tuition reimbursement;immediate 401K match;discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting events
Job Summary
Performs phlebotomy on clinic patients. Instructs patients for non-blood specimen collections.
Responsibilities
Draw/obtain blood specimens from patients by mean of venipuncture or capillary collection according policies and procedures Makes a positive patient identification Explains the procedure and purpose of steps being performed Pull orders from Electronic Medical Record (EMR), enters orders into EMR from outside providers, link orders to appointment, assign venipuncture and handling charges to the order in the EMR, close the encounter after specimen collection is complete. Instructs patient on maintaining proper pressure on puncture site and applies pressure bandage Reports any difficulty with specimen collection to the nursing staff, physician or leader as appropriate. Accommodates any special patient requests or consideration Responds to requests for blood or other specimen collection in departments within the clinic but outside of the lab. Create a Batch, place Batch in transport and decant the specimen in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) Promptly distributes specimens to lab processing Prepares, Instructs patients and receives collection of all non-blood specimens Labels all specimens accurately and in accordance with policy and procedure Alerts Transportation of calls for a stat pick up of special tests that require special handling or immediate attention Receive all blood specimens in the LIS. Follows policy, contacts patients and schedule any necessary re-draws. Inform leadership of related patient concerns and necessary fee adjustments. Educates patient on fasting and fluid intake requirements. Answers any lab collection procedure questions. Assists and advocates for patients who present for specimen collection without a system order. Appropriately notifies nursing and physician staff and assists with medical emergencies that occur in the lab. Monitors supply levels. Completes restocking and proper utilization of supplies, maintaining inventory and ordering if required. Monitor expiration dates on all tubes and other time sensitive supplies Monitors refrigerator temperatures daily Cleans and sanitizes all drawing, processing areas and equipment Monitors all bio-hazard container and transports containers to bio-hazard room when necessary. Performs medical and occupational drug screens if applicable to the site Assists with the training and orientation of new personnel Use resources available on the Lab iNet page for instructions of infrequent tests ordered
Additional Requirements
Completion of a formal phlebotomy program at a technical training school or equivalent experience (2 years in a clinical lab environment).
What You Will Do:
Draw/obtain blood specimens from clinic patients by mean of venipuncture or capillary collection according policies and procedures. Instructs patients for non-blood specimen collections.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Completion of a formal phlebotomy program at a technical training school or equivalent experience (2 years in a clinical lab environment).
About Us:
Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers.
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. *CA #CA #LI
ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas for the past century, providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services. The people of ProHealth Care strive to continuously improve the health and well-being of the community by combining skill, compassion and innovation.ProHealth Care, one of the largest employers in Waukesha County, offers work that is challenging and rewarding. The organization is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our patients and their families and treats each individual with respect – the way they should be treated. We have high expectations for those who join our team of nearly 5,000 employees. In return, we offer exceptional career opportunities in a dynamic, health care system where the contributions of every team member are valued.Learn more at ProHealthCare.org.
