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Phlebotomy Technician Laboratory Assistant or Phlebotomist

Quick overview

The Phlebotomy Technician collects, accessions, and processes patient specimens while ensuring accurate identification and compliance with safety standards. They also perform waived testing, maintain laboratory equipment, and provide phlebotomy coverage for various clinical settings.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess a Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification or be a graduate of a NAACLS approved program. Related work experience is required, and military medical experience is considered.

high schoolprofessional certificateCommunicationPhlebotomyVenipunctureQuality controlComputer literacyRegulatory complianceData entryInterpersonal communicationEquipment maintenanceSpecimen collectionSpecimen processingClinical laboratory standardsPreceptor skillsLaboratory services

Job description

Location

Geisinger
Bloomsburg
Hospital (GBH)
Shift:
Rotation (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 40
Worker
Type:
Regular
Exemption
Status:
No
Job
Summary: Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory service
Job
Duties: Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II collects, accessions, and processes patient specimens in preparation for testing in the various sections of Laboratory Medicine. The role functions in a technical and non technical capacity to assess fitness of specimens for all levels of testing. This role also performs waived testing where designated. Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Exhibits knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements. Performs accessioning procedures appropriately and accurately to ensure positive identification of the specimens. Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, body tissues, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards. Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens. Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols. Reviews order and specimen details to ensure accuracy. Recognizes and resolves discrepancies as appropriate. Troubleshoots missing specimens and other preanalytical errors including courier log review, and specimen archives. Accessions and results according to procedure via appropriate computer application. Correctly assign billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers. Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear. Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling. Delivers prepared specimens to appropriate testing areas in a timely manner. Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed. Applies laboratory programs to store, locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested. Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties. Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate. Serve as a mentor to students and new employees. Assists with packaging ordering and referral of specimens to reference laboratories in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation and commercial carrier regulations as required. Maintains equipment, participates in established preventative maintenance program, and alerts supervisor of any equipment problems. Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, and notifies supervisor when inventory is low. As appropriate in addition to point of care testing, record keeping and instrument maintenance, performs other testing processes limited to the scope of the assigned duties. Completes related training and maintains competency to perform assigned testing processes. Provides phlebotomy coverage as required to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients. Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required. Completes departmental continuing education requirements. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee assistance program
Health savings account
Wellness program
Adoption assistance
Military leave pay
Parental leave pay
Fertility assistance

Phlebotomist As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger’s mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting. There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our patients. We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department! Phlebotomist I, II and III qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation. Salary commensurate with experience. Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered! Military experience will be considered. US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties. Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program Phlebotomy Technician Laboratory Assistant One of the following is required upon hire: Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Graduate of NAACLS approved Phlebotomy program One year of related experience Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates Full time Rotating shifts Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital (GBH) Benefit Highlights: Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Experience:
Related work experience (Required) Certification(s) and License(s): Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Laboratory Services, Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic Specialist (68W), Aerospace Medical Technician (4N0X1),or other medical specialty will be considered, Phlebotomy, Preceptor Skills OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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