Physician Practice Laboratory Assistant (PPLA)

Employee Type : Regular

Regular

Work Shift :

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary : This role has a dual reporting structure and thus requires effective and clear communication among supervisors and clinic departments.

Presents patient with an ABN and explains why the test is non-covered. Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt.

Demonstrates proper infection control. Demonstrates proper patient identification. Performs proper and prompt preparation of specimen for transport.

Performs proper drug screen collection and processing, including chain of custody. Performs waived point of care (POC) testing, including proper documentation of calibration and quality control.

Performs proper pre-analytical and post-analytical processing of lab specimens. Answers lab phones and responds to questions.

Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and react appropriately. Provides services in a professional and patient centered manner.

Actively participates in lab process improvement project. Responsible for reconciling the interface to properly reconcile lab results.

Ensures reconciliation of all lab orders within the computer system. Ensures that all lab equipment is calibrated appropriately and that all lab related logs and manuals are kept current.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience :

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical patient care settings, phlebotomy experience required.

License / Certification :

Certification from nationally recognized agency, required. Accepted agencies and certifications include :

National Healthcareer Association Certified Phlebotomy Technician : CPT (NHA)

American Society for Clinical Pathology Phlebotomy Technician : PBT (ASCP)

American Medical Technologists Registered Phlebotomy Technician : RPT (AMT)

National Center for Competency Testing National Certified Phlebotomy Technician : NCPT (NCCT)

American Certification Agency Certified Phlebotomy Technician : CPT (ACA)

American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the TH Organizational Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the TH Organizational Development Office are approved by TH Organizational development on a case by case basis).

BLS Recertification is required every two (2) years.

Skills :

Computer knowledge, required.

Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task, required.

Works independently with minimal supervision.

Excellent time management skills.

Physical Requirements : Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk;

frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1 / 3 of the time), and / or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.