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Supports completion of outpatient testing by performing venipuncture, electrocardiogram (EKG), mid-turbinate swabs, and collecting additional laboratory testing as ordered by the provider. Assists with rooming patients for appointments with physician and anesthesia team as needed and performs vital signs.

1: Performs venipuncture in a safe environment, following Atlantic Health System Policy including positive patient identification using the Two-Identifier System. Enters Computerized Laboratory Order Entry in Softlab as ordered by the provider. Releases Epic orders and Softlab orders. Transcribes orders as needed into Epic system from paper forms. Performs correct test as ordered by the provider. Uses laboratory references to ensure correct testing codes and correct collection tubes/ containers are utilized. Contacts provider for prescription or order clarification as needed. Maintains asepsis and disposes of sharps properly. Properly labels tubes and promptly sends tubes to the laboratory for processing.

2: Performs electrocardiogram (EKG) as ordered by provider following Atlantic Health System Policy including positive patient identification using the Two-Identifier System. Releases EKG order in Epic a time of performing the test. If EKG order needs to be entered into Epic, transcribes order into Epic from paper order.

3: Assist with rooming patients for physician appointments and anesthesia provider appointments. Performs and documents vital signs including, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, height and weight. Communicates vital sign recordings with RN or provider.

4: Keeps clean, well-stocked, and organized workstation. Replenishes supplies as needed. Notifies team if stock supplies are low for prompt reordering. Performs other departmental duties as assigned (i.e., eyewash log, refrigerator log, nutrition ordering, ERAS bags, etc.).

5: Adheres to OSHA, JCAHO national patient safety goals, Board of Health, and hospital standards and requirements. Participates in yearly validations of department skills. Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Checks for patient identification prior to any intervention. Exhibits PRIDE values on a daily basis.

6: Completes collection of mid-turbinate Swabs for COVID or MRSA testing. Confirms surgical date for pre-procedural COVID testing to ensure completion within the required timeframe per Atlantic Health System policy. Observes and maintains proper personal protective equipment in accordance with infection prevention policies when providing patient care. Maintains standard precautions on all patients. Washes hands before and after caring for each patient.

7: Assists with clerical functions as needed per department (i.e., scanning documents into Epic and patient phone calls)

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or GED. Ability to read, write and speak English.

• Experience: 1-2 years phlebotomy, secretary-technician or patient care technician experience preferred.

  Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

• BLS, Required

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Preferred

  Other Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Phlebotomy

• Performing Electrocardiogram

• Excellent communication and telephone skills

• Electronic order entry

• Softlab

• Epic

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

• NJ Sustainable Business

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.