EKG TECH / PHLEBOTOMIST | LABORATORY | PART-TIME FLEX (24831)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

23d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is seeking an EKG Tech / Phlebotomist to perform routine and STAT EKGs, collect and process blood specimens, and support laboratory operations. The position works in well-lighted, temperature-controlled patient-treatment areas in a fast-paced setting and is subject to shift rotation. The employee must follow laboratory procedures and the Medical Center’s policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards, as well as its Code of Conduct and customer-service expectations.

Requirements

• EKG certification required.
• Phlebotomist training required for the EKG/Phlebotomist position.
• Certification or competency as a phlebotomist from a previous employer.
• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to plan and use time-management skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting and be subject to shift rotation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of EKG and phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Heartsaver/CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean equipment, verify it is functioning properly, and report problems to a supervisor.
• Perform routine EKGs on assigned nursing units and respond to STAT requests.
• Label EKG tracings appropriately, check their quality, and provide them to the cardiologist for interpretation.
• Inspect the phlebotomy cart for expiration dates and adequate supplies, and complete the daily inspection checklist before use at the beginning of the shift or the first time the cart is used during that shift.
• Verify patient identity by matching the ID wristband with requisition slips and maintain correct identification throughout processing.
• Draw blood and deliver specimens to the appropriate laboratory section.
• Label collected specimens in the patient’s presence, record requested tests in a logbook, and file paperwork as required.
• Record phlebotomy requisitions on appropriate log sheets and ensure requisitions include complete patient identification and diagnosis.
• Assist laboratory technicians with receiving dropped-off specimens in Paragon; receive specimens promptly and place tubes in the centrifuge during Paragon processing.
• Centrifuge specimens according to instructions and deliver STAT specimens to the processing area, alerting the medical technologist.
• Keep outpatient phlebotomy and supply rooms sanitary, free of floor clutter, and stocked; rotate supplies so older items are used first.
• Safely store assigned pagers and handheld equipment in designated lockers, including when not in use, rather than in the phlebotomy cart.
• Label sharps collectors, prepare them for disposal when three-quarters full, and bring them to Central Service for disposal.
• Collect medical waste from laboratory sections, label and weigh it, and maintain required logs.
• Store the phlebotomy cart in numerical order in the assigned storage room at the end of the shift.
• Answer laboratory phone calls.
• Understand and follow Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide timely, professional, caring, and respectful customer service, demonstrating flexibility, knowledge, confidence, patience, and helpfulness.
• Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; assess policy and procedure gaps and create necessary procedures to address them.
• Understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct and be familiar with its Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.
• Adhere to the Hospital’s drug- and smoke-free work environment and OSHA mandates and precautionary measures.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time-off policy including vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED