Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Phlebotomist in Pendleton, Oregon
Overview
CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed licensed for 49 faith-based acute care level four trauma critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians nurses and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms 11 emergency rooms 30 private patient rooms and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health (https://www.commonspirit.org/) the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org
Responsibilities
Job Summary:
Performs blood collection and specimen processing. Assist with clerical duties as requested. Maintains laboratory collection turnaround time. Performs specimen processing.
Essential Functions:
Practices positive patient identification at all times in all job functions.
Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
Follows blood collection procedures performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.
Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays stations and storage rooms.
Maintains laboratory turnaround time prioritizes work activities. Organizes draw requests to assure efficiency and turnaround time requirements are met
Assists with phlebotomy training under the direction of the supervisor and/or coordinator.
Specimen processing/intake and distribution to testing areas of the laboratory.
Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.
Takes responsibility for the department workflow assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner work and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience
Phlebotomy certification
Pay Range
$17.89 - $24.60 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.