About the Role
UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is the premier healthcare provider in the Finger Lakes region, recognized for its Magnet® designation. We offer a modern, caring, high-tech environment with competitive salaries and generous benefits.
Responsibilities
- Providing assistance to the main testing lab by accepting specimens into the lab & preparing those specimens for testing.
- Receiving work in the LIS, registering patients, ordering lab work, centrifuging & labeling specimens.
- Providing quality phlebotomy services in order to obtain appropriate specimens for lab testing.
- Ensuring high quality patient care while performing urgent and routine EKGs.
- Requires ability to recognize panic level abnormal cardiac rhythms and or vital signs and communicate those findings to the cardiology department.
- Perform phlebotomy on patients of various ages using sound judgment in age appropriate methods.
- Perform specimen processing functions such as registration of patients, ordering lab work, preparing specimens for testing, answering phones, distributing reports, preparing specimens for reference lab.
- Independently perform EKG testing.
- Maintain a professional and friendly rapport with all patients, clients and coworkers.
- Assist with clerical functions as assigned.
- Demonstrate the CARES values consistently.
- Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information and adheres to HIPAA policies.
Requirements
- Requires the ability to work independently; while maintaining a clean, compliant and efficient site that services pediatric through geriatric customers.
- Knowledge of sciences and human anatomy.
- Ability to work efficiently and independently.
- Flexibility and skills in prioritizing.
- Demonstration of the CARES Values at all times.
Skills
- Phlebotomy experience and proficiency preferred.
- Draw station and specimen processing experience highly preferred.
Location
- Finger Lakes region
Work Type
- Per Diem
- Days
- Weekends
Experience Level
- Based on experience
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $19.48 - $24.00
Benefits
- Access to Success coaches
- Free parking
- Free onsite parking
About the Company
- Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment where interdisciplinary teams collaborate to improve care.
- Suggestions and ideas are welcomed and valued.
- Three executives have an RN background, emphasizing understanding of the patient experience.
- The environment supports professional growth, values contributions, and celebrates successes.
- Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service.
- Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program.
- Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website.
Equal Opportunity
- Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
