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Position Summary
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The primary purpose of the Venipuncture Technician is to draw blood and collect body fluid specimens in an accurate and safe manner as designated by the department policies and procedures under the direction of the Unit Director or designated Technical Specialist.
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Department Summary
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ALS provides lab, courier, and phlebotomy services for our local and surrounding counties (Stark, Wayne, Summit, Tuscarawas, and Holmes Counties).
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Qualifications
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- High School Diploma or equivalent.
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- Completion of a phlebotomy program.
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- Experience in Venipuncture preferred.
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Department Qualifications
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Skills
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- Experienced phlebotomist; able to work independently.
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- Willing to travel and train at all outreach locations if needed.
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- Work effectively with coworkers.
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- Strong interpersonal communication skills
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- Strong customer service skills.
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- Can troubleshoot in a professional manner.
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- Willing to work as a team.
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- Strong desire to help others.
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Responsibilities & Expectations
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- Correct identification of the patient using patient name and date of birth.
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- Proper labeling of specimens.
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- Proper specimen storage and transporting requirements.
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- Patient Relations Skills.
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- Assists with training of students and new personnel.
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- Adhere to hospital dress code policy and maintains a professional appearance.
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- Follows universal precautions at all times.
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Department Responsibilities & Expectations
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Working Conditions
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- 7:30am-4:30pm M-F / Occasional weekends if required.
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- Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the shift.
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- Occasional rotation of location, shifts, weekends.
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Hazardous Exposure Category
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Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.
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Physical Addendum
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Demands
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Frequency
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Remarks
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Lifting 0-10 lbs
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Occasional 10-33%
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Lifting 10-20 lbs
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Occasional 10-33%
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Lifting 20-35 lbs
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Occasional 10-33%
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Lifting 35-50 lbs
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Occasional 10-33%
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Lifting 50-75 lbs
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Never
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Lifting 75-100 lbs
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Never
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Lifting over 100 lbs
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Never
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Forward Reaching
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Occasional 10-33%
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Overhead Reaching
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Occasional 10-33%
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Standing
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Walking
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Sitting
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Frequent 34-65%
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Climbing
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Never
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Stairs/Ladder
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Occasional 10-33%
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Bending/Stooping
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Occasional 10-33%
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Twisting/Turning
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Frequent 34-65%
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Kneeling/Squatting
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Occasional 10-33%
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Crawling
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Never
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Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs
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Never
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Carrying 0-10 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Carrying 10-20 lbs
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Carrying 20-35 lbs
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Occasional 10-33%
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Carrying 35-50 lbs
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Never
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Carrying 50-100 lbs
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Never
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Carrying over 100 lbs
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Never
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Grasping/repetitive sustained
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Frequent 34-65%
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Fine motor coordination
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Vision: Near/Far/Color
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Continuous 66% of the day
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Hearing: ordinary conversation/other
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Continuous 66% of the day
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