Barnabas Health Hiring for Data Control Assistant at Belleville, NJ Full Time

Data Control Assistant Req #: ~~~
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Lab-Specimen Collect & Proc
Location:

Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

Data Control Assistant

We are looking for a Data Control Assistant to manage our phlebotomy processing in our lab, a professional who is interested in helping people to stay healthy and saving lives. You will be tasked with drawing blood, tissue, and fluid from patients for testing, research or donations. If you are dedicated and have a firm but kind hand, we d like to meet you.

You Will:

Accurately record and register patient demographics, physician information and test requests according to established laborator.

Prepare specimens for testing according to individual test protocols including centrifugation, separation of serum, plasma, cells or other fluids needed for testing.

Preservation of specimens in the proper environment.

Ensure the patient has physician orders for the test to be performed, enter orders in the Laboratory Information system as appropriate.

Produce lab reports, sort, deliver and fax patient reports to physician offices or nursing floor, as requested.

Process and pack laboratory specimens for transport.

Provide patients with appropriate container and instructions for the collection of a specimen; receives specimen, accession them and distributes to the appropriate section of the laboratory.

Perform venipuncture/ blood collection as needed.

Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies at all times.

Arrange daily activities, based on the urgency of requests for fluid samples.

Identify patients and their personal information using their ID, documents, or other means.

Determine the right venipuncture method, based on patient age, health, etc.

Ensure the optimal quality and quantity of samples.

Covers a pneumonic tube system station in the Core Lab when needed.

Examines specimens for suitability for analysis and provides corrective action.

Generates patient & departmental reports & collection lists as scheduled.

Keeps the Receiving Area Drawing Site clean and well.

Keeps the Receiving Area Drawing Site clean and well organized.

Reassure patients and help them relax.

Utilizes excellent communication skills in servicing internal and external hospital customers.

Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards while working.

Be flexible to any related duties, as assigned.

You Have

A High School Diploma or Equivalent.

A Certification in Phlebotomy or EKG Technology (required).

Strong EKG or computer skills (preferred).

Six months of phlebotomy & EKG experience.

You Are:

Experienced with effective puncture techniques

Understanding of proper patient identification methods.

Knowledgeable of legal requirements about drawing blood, handling fluid samples and use of relevant medical equipment and material.

Able to use computers to enter information.

An effective communicator.

The ability to connect with various types of patients (such as children, elderly, pregnant women) and make them feel comfortable. Patience and presence of mind.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description:

How do you build a healthier New Jersey? Every day at RWJBarnabas Health, extraordinary people like you come together to shape the answer. In our newly-integrated network of busy urban medical centers, acclaimed teaching and research facilities, and state-of-the-art community hospitals, we’re delivering world-class care to more than 5 million people across the Garden State — and redefining the career expectations of every member of our team.

We’re proud to be one of New Jersey’s premier employers, with a strong financial foundation and an outstanding national reputation for excellence in health care. At the same time, we feel like an extended family: A dynamic collection of diverse and passionate individuals with unique skills, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a shared belief that we’re better together.

We know that the best way to serve our state is to build the strongest team in the country. We’re doing that by creating a compelling matrix organization that offers the unrivaled flexibility to explore opportunities across the entirety of our network — so you can make the choices that will position you to grow and thrive for years to come.

How do you build a better future? By focusing on quality of life. Great relationships. Community focus. And tremendous opportunities for lifelong learning and professional growth. Take a closer look at RWJ Barnabas Health, and you’ll s