Laboratory Mobile Phlebotomist

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

11d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Mobile Phlebotomist performs adult and pediatric phlebotomy and prepares patient specimens for transport by centrifuging, aliquoting, and stabilizing them. The role also includes patient registration, insurance verification, confirming patient demographics, and scheduling and performing home draws. The position is based at Cayuga Medical Center’s main campus in Ithaca and involves daily travel to patients’ homes and other area locations using a company vehicle. This is a full-time, day-shift position with a flexible schedule. The anticipated schedule is 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the shift starting and ending at the main campus. The stated pay range is $17.79 to $24.04 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a vocational phlebotomy or related course/program, or two years of phlebotomy work experience.
Valid New York State driver's license.

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 volume.

Responsibilities

Perform proper venipuncture and post-procedure care, and label every specimen with two forms of patient identification with zero labeling errors.
Register patients, complete requisitioning, and use Epic to support workflow.
Participate in quality assurance and maintain interdepartmental and intradepartmental workflow.
Help minimize butterfly needle usage throughout the PSCs.
Schedule home draw appointments and perform home draws.
Maintain adequate inventory and complete required checklists.
Troubleshoot out-of-range temperatures and assist with daily, weekly, and monthly checklist completion.
Maintain vehicle cleanliness according to compliance requirements, follow New York State traffic laws, and comply with facility SOPs for courier vehicles.
Follow laboratory and hospital procedures, HIPAA standards, infection control practices, and safety guidelines.
Maintain professional knowledge through educational opportunities.
Follow service excellence standards, work as a team player, and flexibly support team and department needs.