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Phlebotomist – PAM (Post Acute Medical), Golden Location (PRN)

Denver Health
Denver, Colorado
Full-time

We are recruiting for a motivated Phlebotomist - PAM (Post Acute Medical), Golden Location (PRN) to join our team!

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Department

Laboratory Services

Location :

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Golden

600 Golden Ridge Road

Golden, CO 80401

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist, under general supervision, draws blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research that is utilized in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of physical conditions.

May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

Essential Functions :

  • Collection : Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods; from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods and from arteries, using arterial collection techniques. (40%)
  • Laboratory Testing : Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.

Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories, documenting the route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.

Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis. (20%)

Equipment Maintenance : Monitors specimen collection devices to ensure proper operation. Organize and / or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.

Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies. (20%)

Patient Advocacy and Support : Prevent unnecessary invasive phlebotomy and report patient concerns to appropriate care provider for immediate follow up.

Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort. (10%)

Training : May assist in training and teaching students, new staff or other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques. (10%)

Education :

  • High School Diploma or GED required AND
  • Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Phlebotomy required or
  • Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Medical Assistant required

Work Experience :

Six months of phlebotomy experience or 200 successful blood draws, preferred

Licenses :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Ability to remain calm in emergency situations
  • Knowledge of laboratory terminology and equipment.
  • Knowledge of safety and infection control practices to ensure a safe environment of care.
  • Skills necessary to successfully perform phlebotomy in a variety of age groups.
  • Ability to handle patient specimens and laboratory equipment.
  • Familiar with regulatory compliance in quality control and competency requirements.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Good communication and customer relation skills to ensure patient safety and quality processes in the laboratory.
  • Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented work in identifying, accessioning, and handling specimens for processing and testing.
  • Basic computer and hospital / laboratory information system skills

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN / Intermittent

Salary

$ - $ / hr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to , and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programÂ

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

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Transparency

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Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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