Phlebotomist - PRN - Signature Health, Inc.

Phlebotomist

Are you looking for an organization where you can grow while making a positive impact on people's lives? At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.  

Our core values are the foundation of who we are: 

• People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients 
• Striving for Excellence in our work each day 
• Can Do approach where we roll up our sleeves in response to opportunities and challenges 

In addition to a rewarding career, as a Part-Time/PRN employee, you will have access to the following benefits:

Part Time and PRN*

• Employer Paid
  • 401k match
  • HealthJoy - no cost medical and mental health online resources available Day 1 (coverage extends to family members living in the same household)

If you value the people around you, strive to be the best version of yourself and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health could be the best place for your next career. Read below on how you can make a difference in our community and apply today!

*PT/PRN hours are based on working 59 hours or less per two-week pay period

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Phlebotomy Services, the Phlebotomist will be successful by using outstanding medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and staff with lab related needs. The Phlebotomist will be relied on to collect blood, tissue, urine or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing while providing excellent patient service.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED:

• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physician’s instructions to patients, as it relates to the lab.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures and expired reagents/supplies, etc.).
• Maintain secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; complete diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following company standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations.
• Responsible for responding to patient telephone messages.
• Ensure patient paperwork is filled out correctly, and necessary information is captured at time of order.
• Keep medical supplies available by inventorying stock, placing orders, monitoring equipment performance, and verifying receipt.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with CARF, OHMAS, Medicaid and Medicare professional standards.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Securely and safely package specimens for pick up by lab courier, FedEx, or external vendor pickup as necessary
• Verify patient information at each collection to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• National Certification in Phlebotomy required (ASCP preferred).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 1-2+ years of clinical Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work. 
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Clinical