Phlebotomist - Inpatient Phlebotomy - Day

Wellspan Health • CORNWALL Borough, PA

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About The Position

The position involves performing a variety of duties in specimen procurement, specimen processing, and other areas, functioning in on- and/or off-site service areas. The role may require working any part of a 24-hour period and accepting on-call responsibilities. The employee may also perform occasional in-charge duties in the absence of an immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year relevant experience required.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP upon hire preferred.
• Basic Life Support upon hire preferred.
• Medical Terminology upon hire preferred.
• Phlebotomy Program upon hire preferred.
• Good communications and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results.
• May operate point of care laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Transcribes orders and receives specimens into the laboratory.
• Processes specimens, delivers specimens to testing locations, stores specimens for future analysis, and disposes of specimens.
• Receives and transports supplies, equipment, reports, and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations.
• Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• Reviews physician orders for supporting documentation.
• Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.
• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages, and provides routine information to callers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
• Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
• Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Complies with all applicable safety regulations and participates in safety education programs.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Short-term disability.
• Educational assistance.
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay.
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs.
• Caregiver support via Weallthy.
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED