Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

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Physician Practice Laboratory Assistant (PPLA) I
Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview
The Physician Practice Lab Assistant (PPLA) 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.

What you will do

Accurately report all patient information and any changes in patient’s health status to the physician

Practice proper infection control precautions and utilizes PPE supplies per regulatory requirements. This includes practicing proper hand hygiene techniques per regulatory requirements

Appropriately order, stock, and distribute all medical supplies

Performs EKGs and may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing if assigned

Performs proper and prompt specimen transport

Demonstrates proper patient identification

Performs order entry and medical necessity screening for Medicare patients

Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt. Accessions specimens

Answers lab phones and responds to questions

Actively participates in lab process improvement project

May perform MA duties as directed based upon need

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required or

Associate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology Required

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical patient care settings Preferred

Phlebotomy experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Computer knowledge required.

Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task required.

Works independently with minimal supervision.

Excellent time management skills.

Licenses and Certifications

Phlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association from National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Required or

Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Required or

Registered Phlebotomy Technician - American Medical Technologist from American Medical Technologists (AMT) Required or

National Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Center for Competency Testing from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Required or

Phlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association from American Certification Agency (ACA) Required

Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required

PAT Rating
Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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.