Phlebotomist (FT-Day), Somerville NJ

RWJBarnabas Health • Somerville, NJ

114d • $18 - $22

About The Position

The phlebotomist performs phlebotomy under the direction of a department Supervisor or designee and performs venipuncture, heel sticks, finger sticks, and bleeding times according to standard operating procedures and delivers specimens to the appropriate department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Phlebotomy Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy under the direction of a department Supervisor or designee.
• Perform venipuncture, heel sticks, finger sticks, and bleeding times according to standard operating procedures and deliver specimens to the appropriate department.
• Respond promptly to STAT, timed test requests, and perform routine rounds on time.
• Enter test requests and receive specimens in LIS computer system EPIC.
• Cover Central Processing.
• Greet and register laboratory outpatients, instruct outpatients on correct collection and storage of specimens, and ensure complete and correct documentation for Medicare/Medicaid patients as required by federal law and corporate compliance policies.
• Obtain and verify information prior to processing test orders.
• Provide proper documentation of patient identification and test results.
• Perform quality control as per policy.
• Read, be familiar with, participate in periodic education/training regarding, and comply with RWJBH-Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, and other corporate compliance policies.
• Practice precepts of Standard Precaution, Hazard and Safety guidelines.
• Participate in Health Fair screenings as needed.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees and participate in affiliated teaching programs of the hospital as assigned.
• Assume the duty of overseeing daily operations of Phlebotomy in the absence of the Phlebotomy Supervisor.
• Assist the Phlebotomy Supervisor to oversee the daily operation of the Phlebotomy department.
• Perform staff training on new equipment and or procedures under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor.
• Maintain continued education on MediaLab.
• Adhere to departmental and Laboratory policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees