Baptist Health Princeton Hospital: 

Serving our neighbors for more than a century, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham is a 505-bed facility dedicated to a patient-first approach.  A recognized leader in aortic valve surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart failure and stroke, we provide fast, lifesaving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms. Our full range of services includes comprehensive emergency room care; cardiovascular care, including structural heart and valve care; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; a comprehensive sleep center; a comprehensive bariatrics center, providing surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss procedures; and women’s care for all stages of life. We have achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). At Baptist Health Princeton Hospital, we are committed to contributing to the future of healthcare through our clinical research and medical residency program.

Position Summary

Performs specimen receiving and processing duties, registers patients, enters orders in the computer system, centrifuge specimens,

labels and aliquot samples, delivers to test site, stores samples, slides, blocks, etc.

Essential Functions

• Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations.

• Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders.

• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.

• Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include

downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling.

• Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.

• Processes pathology specimens as appropriate.

• Trains staff as required.

• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.

• Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges.

• Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.

• Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.

• Documents specimen quality issues.

• Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.

• Performs filing of reports and requisitions.

• Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate.

• Reads and understands a Physician’s laboratory test order.

• Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed.

• Assists with bone marrow collection and processing.

• May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing).

Education/Training

High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Licensure/Certification

None.

Experience

Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience. Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in

a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required

Hospital phlebotomy experience highly preferred. This position requires walking the hospital units.