Log In
Sign Up
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
Laboratory – Clinical
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
The Laboratory Phlebotomist is responsible for performing phlebotomy and EKG’s on patients of all age groups, test ordering in the HIS, ABN verification, and may train new employees.
.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Must possess ability to perform phlebotomy on all age groups
• Consistently obtains quality and usable samples
• Ensures patients are left in satisfactory condition following venipuncture
• Verifies patient ID using two identifiers
• Handles all specimens in accordance with Universal Precautions
• Continuous cooperation with co-workers and other hospital departments to ensure our customers are satisfied
• Must possess ability to perform EKG’s according to hospital protocols
• Appropriately handles Advanced Beneficiary Notice, informing patients of the options they have when Medicare is likely to deny payment for testing
• Informs patient that Medicare requires that the test be billed to the patient in the event Medicare denies payment
• Informs patient that he/she may decline to have test performed
• Informs patient that he/she may contact physician for additional diagnosis and return at later date for ordered tests
• Informs patient that he/she may elect to pay for testing if/when Medicare denies payment
• Actively participates and supports co-workers participating in Community Cares initiatives
• Works with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession
• Demonstrates a positive attitude at all times
• Demonstrates flexibility when workload requires changing workflow priorities or schedule
• Looks for ways to improve processes associated with the position
• Participates in Continuing Education activities
• Takes problem-solving initiative
• Takes a pro-active approach to learning new procedures
• Continuously improves phlebotomy skills
• Actively manages inventory and supplies
• Manages inventory, time and workflow efficiently
• Recognizes and reports Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under-billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity
• Performs general housekeeping duties to keep work areas safe from contamination and physical hazards
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities:
• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team’s performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues’ priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: – Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. – Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: – Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. – Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : – Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. – Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. – Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : – Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. – Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. – Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level :
Less than 1 year
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
