Lab Assistant I - Phlebotomist - Per Diem

CH_040 Cayuga Medical Associates, PC•Ithaca, NY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Cayuga Health is hiring a per diem Lab Assistant I - Phlebotomist to perform outpatient phlebotomy and support laboratory workflows. The role is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and may require work at other area locations as scheduled or assigned. The position involves flexible daytime shifts of approximately eight hours during outpatient lab operating hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Rotating Saturdays and holidays may be scheduled based on departmental and patient needs. Travel of 0% to 10% may be expected. The employee performs venipuncture and post-procedure care, registers patients, uses Epic, and labels, processes, prepares, and batches specimens for testing and transport. The role also includes maintaining inventory and documentation, following laboratory and organizational standards, supporting quality assurance and departmental workflows, and completing required training. The position may involve lifting and carrying supplies up to 20 pounds, frequent movement and repetitive hand use, and sitting, squatting, walking, or standing for extended periods, up to six hours per day.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a vocational phlebotomy or related course/program, or two years of working phlebotomy experience.
Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 20 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent movement and repetitive hand use, and to sit, squat, walk, or stand for extended periods, up to six hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely, and adjust to changes in work volumes.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and provide post-care for the phlebotomy site.
Label every specimen using two forms of patient identification, with zero labeling errors.
Register patients accurately, complete requisitioning, and use Epic fluently.
Label, process, and prepare patient specimens for laboratory testing.
Complete specimen batches in a timely manner for courier pickup or send specimens through the tube system properly.
Communicate outpatient inventory needs and respond to system reporting requests.
Complete required outpatient daily, weekly, and monthly checklists and other documentation.
Follow organizational policies and laboratory procedures, including HIPAA standards, infection control, and safety guidelines.
Participate in quality assurance programs and maintain departmental workflow requirements.
Maintain educational requirements, attend outpatient in-services, and complete assigned training related to outpatient laboratory workflows.
Remain flexible and adapt to changes for the benefit of the team.