Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Salary Range: 18.39 - 34.14
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Monday - Friday 5:30am, 9 am or 11 am start (variable
Date Posted:
Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
Summary:
Assesses daily unit activity and establishes appropriate priorities in order to perform EKG and phlebotomy procedures.
Responsibilities:
1. Collects blood specimens from patients per physician request.
2. Transports specimens to laboratory.
3. Performs EKG procedures on patients per physician request.
4. Orders/enters lab and EKG requests into database using information system software.
5. Communicates patient related information to appropriate personnel.
6. Downloads EKG discs to maintain database.
7. Investigates and resolves equipment problems. Restocks supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels.
8. As requested, transports patients to inpatient units or radiology in accordance with patient treatment schedules.
9. Assists in delivery of care to patients in the Phase 2 setting as necessary.
10. Participates in conferences, staff meetings, in-service training and the PI program to keep informed & promote customer satisfaction.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: Phlebotomy and EKG training.
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Knowledge of medical terminology, customer service oriented.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 214
Department: Ambulatory Surg
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.39 - $34.14 Hourly
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.