Unitypoint Health Waterloo , IA 50702
Posted 7 days ago
Overview
Medical Assistant I/Phlebotomist
UnityPoint Health
Shift: Part-time; 1230-2100 or 1430-2300. Every other weekend and holiday rotation
Benefits Eligible
The Medical Assistant I Phlebotomist, under the direction of the Manager-Compliance/ED Lab/Phlebotomy, is responsible for collection of blood samples through phlebotomy (blood collection) techniques, including vacutainer, syringe, winged infusion set and capillary collections. All phlebotomists are expected to assist with collections from outpatients, inpatients as well as stat nursing home patients and any other patient types supported by UnityPoint Health.
Phlebotomists also assist in the collection of other specimens such as urines for analysis and urines for drug screens.
Phlebotomists should possess good clerical and computer skills to support the Laboratory department.
Why UnityPoint Health?
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Responsibilities
Learn and understand basic techniques of phlebotomy and specimen collection.
Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatients, outpatients and nursing home patients
Learn and understand collection of urine drug screens for occupational and medical collections
Assists technologists with duties including but not limited to stocking supplies, washing laboratory dishes, inventory management & follow up on reports
After competent, assist in training new staff in phlebotomy
Enters data and orders samples into Laboratory Information system
Navigates the Hospital Information system as required for patient care
Answers incoming phone calls
Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid driver's license
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Must possess basic computer skills and knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser
Requires frequent travel to area nursing home facilities
Preferred:
High school diploma
Medical assistant degree
1 year experience
Certified Medical Assistant
Area of Interest: Laboratory;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6;
Department: Laboratory
Unitypoint Health