Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
Summary:
Performs phlebotomy (venipunctures), assists technical staff in preparing specimens and equipment for patient testing. Maintains proper inventory of reagents and control materials. Performs clerical functions associated with accessioning, result reporting, referred testing and customer service.
Responsibilities:
1. Identifies patient, communicates process to patient and collects specimens from patients for subsequent lab
analysis in accordance with approved techniques and observes Universal Precautions. Delivers samples to the
appropriate lab. Logs samples in the Lab LIS.
2. Ensures specimen integrity while performing specimen accessioning and processing using established handling,
labeling and processing procedures. Where applicable, maintains daily operation of the front end automation
system (MPA); i.e. loading caps aliquot tubes and other system function checks as determined. Loads
samples received on the MPA.
3. Prepares specimens for dispatch to reference laboratory or intralaboratory, monitors send-out pending test
list/specimen manifest and enters send-out results into the laboratory information system. Processes, stains
and cover slips slide where applicable.
4. Prepares control material, performs preventive maintenance (i.e. thermometer calibration etc.), completes
maintenance logs and performs instrument quality control, oversees refrigerator and freezer temperature
recording, etc.
5. Performs phlebotomy according to established policy and procedure using a PDA whenever applicable.
6. Maintains reagent inventory, labels and stores reagents appropriately, dating when received, opened and
when expires and stores appropriately.
7. Files specimens, slides and reports for easy retrieval and discards specimen at proper intervals.
8. Answers phones and insures customer satisfaction. Adds on test requests following establish loaboratory
protocol for Add-On Requests.
9. Restocks supplies in work area as needed.
10. Communicates well with other staff members to ensure excellent customer service and appropriate follow-up.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of one year job-related experience.
Required Skills: Strong phlebotomy skills. Organizational and customer service skills. Data entry.
Criteria Desired: Phlebotomy Certification preferred, not required.
Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8
Work Shift: Starts at 7AM or 3PM and Ends at 3:30PM or 11:30PM
Org Unit: 355
Department: Core Lab Labor
Exempt: No
Grade: U4
Working conditions:
Essential:
- Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
- Some occupational risk
- Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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