Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
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This position collects, and prepares specimens for the laboratory, and maintains accurate medical records of specimens at multiple draw sites.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities Obtains blood specimens by established venipuncture and capillary techniques. Obtains specimens performing cheek swab technique. Labels samples, sends specimens to the laboratory for analysis, and completes essential records. Maintains record of tests performed and samples taken. Enters and retrieves computer data. Delivers samples to off-site draw locations and laboratories. May perform special tests such as clotting time, bleeding time, and glucose tolerance test. May check client picture identification and obtain photographs and fingerprints.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patients status and provide care as described in the departments policies and procedures manual.
Qualifications Qualifications Required:
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.
Physical Requirements Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students (23,500 undergraduate and 7,500 graduate). The University is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty staff, and students. Imagine yourself working in a collaborative, creative, respectful environment where everyone’s contribution is needed and appreciated – University of Utah!