Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure that requests for laboratory tests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged to all inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts.Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens from patients.Performs venipuncture, heelstick or fingerstick to obtain blood specimens as required or… Show more Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure that requests for laboratory tests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged to all inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts.Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens from patients.Performs venipuncture, heelstick or fingerstick to obtain blood specimens as required or assigned.Regularly performs collection procedures for crossmatches, blood cultures, bleeding times, and coordinates glucose tolerance collections.Identifies and prepares patients and specimens by confirming demographic information for specimen collections, processing, preparation and distribution.Flags questionable specimens and assists the technical staff in evaluating and/or determining the suitability for examination and/or referral to reference laboratory.Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories by ordering tests, receiving reports and transferring results into the EMR or LIS manually or electronically.Assists in the follow up or investigation of events or situations with specimens which may lead to adverse test outcomes.Acts as primary resource person for non-laboratory personnel for specimen collection, test ordering, information release and documentation storage.Performs routine QA, QC, and PM on laboratory equipment such as POC analyzers, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, phlebotomy trays and information system devices.Daily operates, monitors, and troubleshoots office equipment such as the Hospital Information System (HIS), the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Greenway EMR and the Telecommunication Systems and reports issues to supervisor.. Show less

Regulate daily operations of marketing, sales, billing, patient scheduling, and even hands-on patient servicing.Advertise and market business to numerous specialized physicians to secure patient clientele.Converse with varying laboratories to obtain specialized inventory and establish a properturn-around time for patient results.Develop and amend the company website and construct advertised based emails and calls.

Collect patient specimens. Order, addon, retime, and communicate correct orders for hospital patients according to physicians needs. Responsible for setting up certain microplates and PCRs’ including urine, blood, fecal, and tissue. Communicate with nurses, doctors, and respiratory techs to minimize venipunctures needed to allow proper patient care.

Collect and obtain patient specimens for various facilities ranging from Independent Livings to Subacute Rehabs all over the County of Ventura, Ca. Responsible for completed facility lab requests. Lead and train new phlebotomists assigned to our territory ensuring knowledge of proper collection and completion of assigned facilities. Responsible for monthly meetings to see what can be improved on to help increase our workflow ethics and overall well-being of our staff for our assigned territory.

Maintain a clean and orderly work environment. Attend to our customers' needs and questions. Order supplies from three separate vendors ensuring a full and fresh stock of supplies. Educate customers on our various supplements to help increase profit margin. Maintain monthly and quarterly sales for corporate. Hold weekly meetings and discuss topics ranging from sanitary improvements to customer-employee relationships to help better our store. Interview potential new employees.

Communicate with doctors, nurses, and families to update them on any changes in the residents medication or physical health. Lead the team of caregivers accordingly assigning them certain patients. Pass medications to residents. File, order, and maintain medical records for each resident assigned.