Job detail

Phlebotomy EKG Technician

Hennepin Healthcare

#Phlebotomy #Patient Care #Healthcare #EHR #Venipuncture #Specimen Collection #LIS #EKG #Inpatient Care #Electrocardiogram

Quick overview

The technician is responsible for collecting laboratory specimens via phlebotomy and performing EKG testing on inpatients. They must accurately document data in the EHR and LIS while maintaining professional communication with patients and healthcare teams.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and either a recognized phlebotomy training program completion or one year of experience. Certification from a nationally accredited organization and hospital inpatient experience are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateCustomer ServiceEquipment MaintenancePhlebotomyElectronic Health RecordVenipunctureLaboratory Information SystemPatient IdentificationSpecimen TransportCapillary CollectionEKG Testing

Job description

SUMMARY We are currently seeking a Phlebotomy EKG Technician to join our team.
This full time role will work days.
Start times will fluctuate between 4 AM and 5 AM.
Includes rotating weekends and holidays, as well as last minute overtime into the next shift (evenings).
Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs work which involves collecting laboratory specimens and/or performing EKG testing on inpatients.
Enters data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS).
Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner

Responsibilities

General duties Correctly prioritizes work based on order parameters and responds to critical needs. Assists co-workers in completion of work Performs standard procedures for identifying patients Documents specimen collections and testing according to standard procedure in the electronic health record (EHR) and the laboratory information system (LIS). Communicates any problems or issues with the patient care team Cleans equipment between patient contact Troubleshoots equipment in event of malfunction. Alerts Bio-Electronics and/or IT helpdesk if needed Phlebotomy specific tasks Performs blood drawing procedures including venipuncture and capillary collection, standard labeling, and transporting specimens according to specimen requirements and standard protocol EKG specific tasks Performs electrocardiogram procedure and transfers data to EHR Operates and performs routine maintenance on EKG cart according to procedure Follows critical value provider protocol notification and documentation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
AND- Completion of a recognized training program for phlebotomy
OR- One year of phlebotomy experience

Preferred Qualifications

Certified or certification eligible with a Nationally accredited phlebotomy certification organization One year of experience in a hospital inpatient setting Completion of a recognized phlebotomy training program with inpatient hospital internship Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Customer Services skills Inpatient Phlebotomy skills