Venipuncture Operations Coordinator - Baton Rouge

About the role

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job assumes responsibility for and leads the daily operations of all Venipuncture personnel and processes within the department. Schedules, staffs, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of work activities; maintains good peer relationships, and assures a quality product is delivered; provides leadership and coordinates the resources of the assigned area to achieve quality customer satisfaction; and implements policies and procedures required for success. Supervises initiatives to improve processes, maximize efficiency, and serve internal and external customers.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

• Education
• Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Work Experience

Required - 2 years experience in a healthcare-related field.

Preferred - Leadership experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent decision-making and delegation skills.

Job Duties

• Leads the work activities of the phlebotomy group. Resolves customer service concerns by implementing service recovery initiatives. Assists in building and fostering a customer service culture within the department by implementing new customer service vehicles that enhance patient satisfaction.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new employees. Offers ongoing assistance and instruction to all employees in the venipuncture group. Assists other employees and/or assumes their job duties when needed. Provides feedback to the supervisor on staff job performance.
• Assures timely response to priority venipuncture requests and that staffing coverage is adequate for all shifts and positions through the venipuncture area. Works with supervisor to control man-hours and supply costs. Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, department directors, employees and other key personnel.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment. Assures compliance with all Infection Control Policies and Procedures, CAP guidelines and the department Safety Manual.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Additional information

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.

Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

• NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
• Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
• The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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