EKG/Phlebotomy Technician

Requisition Number: 15065

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

Summary:

Assesses daily unit activity and establishes appropriate priorities in order to perform EKG and phlebotomy procedures. Direct patient care.

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.

Other information:
Required: Phlebotomy and EKG training.
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Knowledge of medical terminology, customer service oriented.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Variable, 0515,0530,0600, 090,1100

Org Unit: 214

Department: Ambulatory Surg

 

 

 

Exempt: No

Grade: U5

 

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

 

 

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

 

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 of 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 assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: EKG/Phlebotomy Technician

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 47796