ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

ProMedica's Mission is to improve your health and well-being. That's evident the minute you walk through the doors of ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Located about 60 miles southwest of Toledo in Defiance, Ohio, our facility was constructed in 2002 and designed to promote a healing environment. It also has state-of-the-art technology and private rooms that feel like a home away from home.

Being a community-based hospital, we also have a professional office building where you'll find many primary and specialty doctors. In addition, we're a critical-access hospital and accredited by the Joint Commission, the industry leader in setting healthcare standards. We're also an accredited Chest Pain Center and Level III trauma center.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs routine and special blood specimen collection for all age specific patients

ACCOUNTABILITIES

 *All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

1. Collects products or specimens for basic procedures and performs point-of-care testing using proper techniques.

2. Follows strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis. Assists in the care of the patient prior to, during and after specimen collection.

3. Determines, from like samples, combinations of tests and the associated acceptable. minimum volumes. Knowledgeable of pre-analytic variables, which may affect specimen analysis. Familiar with test synonyms and abbreviations, and cross-referencing tests to specimen types.

4. Utilizes laboratory computer information system to include all work aides. and shortcuts within the system. Utilizes quality assurance data to enhance. the services rendered by the section. Recommends changes in procedures. to address quality issues and provide customer satisfaction.

5. Performs and documents quality control procedures.

6. Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous quality. improvement. Maintains and upgrades personal professional development.

7. Performs, routinely, difficult specimen collections, such as re-draws and misses.

8. Maintains appropriate par levels and organizes supplies and equipment in work areas as assigned. Notifies appropriate associate when re-order levels are reached and equipment needs to be repaired.

9. Assists in the training new associates or students.

10. As needed performs all pre-analytic tasks associated with sample preparation including, but not limited to, centrifugation, decanting, specimen distribution, and specimen packaging.

11. Maintains protocols and procedures for excellent patient care and follows guidelines for infection control management.

12. Demonstrates good teamwork. Willingly accepts adjustments to assignments and adapts willingly to changes in workflow and processes. Provides excellent customer service incorporating ProMedica’s core values.

13. Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Outpatient Sites

1. Performs patient registration, maintains Standing Order renewals, and performs other clerical duties as needed.

2. Documents any changes in orders, reasons for cancellation or change in demographics.

3. Performs other duties as directed or assigned.