About this role
Responsibilities
This is a primarily mobile position. The Patient Service Technician (PST) Float will:
- Perform pediatric and adult venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, and other collection services as ordered by the provider.
- Perform CLIA waived testing (i.e. urine dip, pregnancy tests, finger stick blood glucose levels, fecal occult blood tests, rapid influenza tests, finger stick PT/INR, monospots, sed rates, rapid streps) as described in the laboratory procedure manual with minimal/no supervision.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and make available for inspections /audits by Lab Supervisor, Lab Director, Lab Consultant and CLIA Surveyors.
- Perform necessary quality controls; participate in proficiency testing program as required, maintain lab instruments as indicated by manufacturer recommendations and will follow all safety guidelines in effect.
Job Title: Patient Service Technician II-Float
Location: Main Campus
Department: Laboratory Services
Job Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $39,179 - $48,397 (Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)
Qualifications
Education
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Associate or bachelor’s Degree in related field setting.
Experience
Required: 2 years of experience required if completion of an accredited Phlebotomy Program
OR
3 years of directly related experience as a phlebotomist in a patient service center, clinic,
or hospital setting with 1 year of waived testing and specimen processing experience in clinical
setting.
Preferred: N/A
License(s)
Required: Must obtain BLS through American Heart Association within 30 days of employment.
Preferred: Certified Phlebotomist and Certified/Registered Medical Assistant Member of an accredited
phlebotomy National Organization
Special Skills
Required: Those hired into this position must complete the KSC review/skill validation program within 90 days
of hire.
Able to use related equipment.
Experience with computers and Windows- based software.
Ability to practice good customer service principles and practices.
Preferred: Ability to use Microsoft software applications including Word and Excel.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems.
Prior EPIC experience
Other
Required: Ability to speak, write and understand English.
Preferred: Bi-lingual
Working Environment: Medical Clinic
About Us
Start your career journey and become a part of a community of renowned Healthcare professionals. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s fastest growing, multispecialty organization with more than 40 premier locations and over 65 specialties. Our clinics are comprised of more than 600 physicians and as we continue to grow, our focus is providing quality patient care by adding to our team of clinical and non-clinical professionals that work together in a convenient, coordinated, and collaborative manner. Enjoy the rewards of a successful career while maintaining a work/life balance by joining our team today and changing the way health cares.
Why Kelsey-Seybold Clinic?
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Matching 401K
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Paid time off for vacation, sick, and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing Medical Education allowance
Other facts
About Kelsey-Seybold
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey. More than 700 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 35+ locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties.
The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center.
An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, 17 onsite Kelsey pharmacies, MyKelseyOnline (a secure web portal for patients to communicate with their Kelsey-Seybold doctors, get most test results, and schedule appointments), and Telemedicine Services – E-visits and Video Visits with Kelsey-Seybold medical personnel are part of its comprehensive offerings.
Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans. KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for seven consecutive years.
Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes and heart and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, and Endoscopy Center.
What you'll do
- The Patient Service Technician Float will perform various blood collection services and CLIA waived testing as ordered by the provider. They will also maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure compliance with quality control and safety guidelines.
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