SPECIMEN COLLECTION TECH - FLOAT POOL

Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare
Location: East Saint Louis
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow.

At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

Responsible for collecting lab specimens from patients of all ages who present for services at SIH Drive Thru testing sites.
Responsibilities Performs nasopharyngeal, nasal or throat swab for specimen collection based on test order identified.
Prepares specimen for lab transport or clinic based testing.
Accurately perform any needed documentation associated with specimen collection.
Communicate compassionately and effectively, exercising sound judgment in handling staff and patient interactions.
Portray a positive company image and engaging in professional and friendly communications with customers
Actively listen to customer needs and inquiries and determine appropriate service actions, including identification and escalation of priority issues.
Use teamwork and collaboration to share knowledge and manage workflows among staff members.
Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent
Required to possess one of the following Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or
CMA certification from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or
American Association of Medical Assistance (AAMA) or
Current Illinois Practical Nursing License (LPN) or
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Technical Experience: 6 months of clinical office experience preferred
Customer Service: 1year customer service experience preferred
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