Phlebotomist/ Processor

Job Description

**$1500.00 Hiring Bonus! Terms and conditions apply**

United WestLabs, Inc. (“UWL”) is a health care service company that implements and manages turn-key hospital-based, laboratory outreach Programs. UWL implemented its first hospital-based laboratory Program over twenty-six years ago and has successfully operated more hospital-based lab outreach Programs than any organization in the country.

United WestLabs takes a patient first approach to every aspect of our business, focusing on compassion and quality. UWL is seeking skilled and newly certified Lab Assistant -Phlebotomists that share our passion for patient care to join our growing team! If you are a team player eager to provide quality patient care in a fast-paced outpatient setting, come join us.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform phlebotomy professionally, competently and with compassion for the patient.

Maintain a safe and clean environment for all staff members and patients, including without limitation, collecting and disposing of specimens and other contaminated material in accordance with established policies and procedures and with adherence to the appropriate standards of infection control and body fluid precautions and protective equipment when necessary.

Ensure that requisitions are completed properly, and the patient demographic, diagnosis, insurance and physician information are included on or attached to the requisitions. Diagnostic information shall be in a narrative or ICD-9 code format and valid only if legible.

Review the National Coverage Decisions (“NCD”) and Local Medical review Policies (“LMRP”) for the tests ordered on the requisition form to determine if an Advance Beneficiary Notice (“ABN”) must be completed. If the form is needed, correctly complete the form with the patient.

Ensure that the Medicare Secondary Form (“MSP”) is completed when necessary.

Accurately collect all specimens necessary to fulfill the clients’ lab orders.

Provide accurate communication to clients and their staff regarding the proper ordering of lab tests.

Ensure that draw station where you work is kept clean and adequately stocked with supplies every day.

Inform your supervisor of your job performance issues, concerns and schedule on a daily basis.

Perform only work as assigned by UWL management and staff in accordance with your job description.

Additional Responsibilities:

Perform the duties as assigned which may include specimen courier services and supply inventory logistics.

Obtain any additional information if called upon.

Contact Medicare patients to fulfill compliance requirements in regard to MSP forms.

Any other reasonable task you may be asked to perform by your supervisor or UWL management which is not included herein.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Requirements:

Phlebotomy Certificate and license if applicable

Ability to proficiently perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages

Organization and problem solving skills

Evaluative and interpretive skills

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in work environment

Communication skills, both verbal and written

Telephone etiquette

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Physical Requirements:

Continuous sitting (up to 6 hrs/day)

Continuous walking (up to 6 hrs/day)

Intermittent bending, squatting, and climbing

Simple grasping with both hands

Pushing and pulling with both hands

Fine manipulation with both hands, repetitive movement

- Frequent lifting of 10 lb. or less, occasional lifting of 11 to 35 lb.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of your job responsibilities.

Full-time