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Clinical Technician II - Every Other Weekend, 9:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. - Duke
Regional Hospital
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 228773
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUHS CLINICAL LABS
Date: Feb 14, 2023
In-patient phlebotomy at Duke Regional Hospital - every other weekend from
9:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.
General Description
Perform a variety of the technical procedures involved in the procurement,
processing, and evaluation of patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease; teach and perform routine clerical and technical
procedures including specimen collection, and responsible for the delivery of
supplies and procurement of specimens from physicians' offices, clinical
specimen preparation and processing for analysis and dispatch, patient
registration and order entry; and serve as hospital laboratory representative
and liaison with outside clients.
Job Duties
Perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures.
Prepare and initiate special tests and procedures including, but not
limited to, cytogenetics, general laboratory, Point-of-Care Testing,
urinalysis without a microscope, phlebotomy, and specimen management.
Obtain total volume, perform aliquot and distribute all urine specimens.
Properly determine urine volume. Properly label aliquot containers.
Communicate in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family,
and other medical personnel as necessary for problem recognition and
initiation of the resolution and, if necessary, escalation to the next
level. Obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures,
allay fears and elicit cooperation.
Utilize standard equipment to maintain positive patient identification
through the maintenance of all clinical laboratory records,
register/accession patients/specimens, and perform order entry as
required.
Perform various quality control, safety, and infection control procedures
to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
Receive and process specimens as required by respective laboratory area
procedures and protocols.
Receive specimens into the laboratory using Beaker.
Positively ID all patient specimens, verify all laboratory
labels/requisitions, ensuring a valid order. Properly sort all specimens.
Participate in the distribution of specimens, supplies, and reports to the
appropriate laboratory staff; perform messenger/courier activities as
required.
Maintain inventory of supplies; stock supplies on carts and hand trays;
wash glassware.
Utilize various hospital information systems and software.
Assist with maintenance of specimens and/or slides.
Perform routine maintenance as required by laboratory procedures.
Assist with word processing, miscellaneous office tasks, and maintaining
office records.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Education
High School diploma or GED. For assignment to phlebotomy, completion of a
structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation is recommended.
Experience
Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or
experience.
Must have at least 2 years experience as a Clinical Tech I or
Certification as a Phlebotomist plus achieve the required competency level
for specified job responsibilities.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
For assignment to Phlebotomy Services, certification as a Phlebotomist by
a nationally recognized board/agency is required.
Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.
Pediatric Phlebotomy experience required.
National Healthcare Association (NHA) --Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy
Examination (CLPlb), American Society of Clinical Pathologists--
Phlebotomy Technician Examination PBT(ASCP), International Academy
of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS), National Phlebotomy Association (NPA),
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT), National Phlebotomy
Certification Examination (NPCE).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Basic phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques.
Knowledge of medical terms preferred.
Basic computer skills.
Effective communication skills.
Effective professional communication skills to interact with patients/
customers.
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