Phlebotomist Mobile

Geisinger•Danville, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories, where the mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. As a Phlebotomist II, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of tasks to ensure the highest analytical quality of specimens for testing and accurate information for medical laboratories' clients. This role involves independently performing venipunctures and skin punctures on all age groups, from neonates through adults. You will obtain blood specimens, process them for analysis, and utilize appropriate computer systems for patient registration, billing, and specimen accessioning. A comforting attitude and strong interpersonal communication skills are essential to explain the blood drawing process to patients. Phlebotomists at Geisinger are the friendly faces collecting samples for analysis by state-of-the-art labs, supporting a varied patient population in an inpatient setting, troubleshooting physician orders, and aiding patients. Geisinger employs Phlebotomists at levels I, II, and III, with opportunities for ASCP certification and becoming trainers.

Requirements

Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams.
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
Valid Driver's License.
Communication skills.
Computer Literacy.
Interpersonal Communication skills.
Laboratory Services skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar.
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic Specialist (68W), Aerospace Medical Technician (4N0X1), or other medical specialty.
ASCP Certification and Internal preceptor course (for Phlebotomist III qualification).

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of tasks to provide a specimen of highest analytical quality for testing and accurate information for the system and medical laboratories' clients.
Independently perform venipunctures and skin punctures on all age groups, from neonates through adults.
Obtain blood specimens.
Process specimens for analysis.
Utilize the appropriate computer systems to register patients, facilitate billing, and perform overall specimen accessioning and processing.
Explain the blood drawing process and show a comforting attitude toward patients.
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Exhibit knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements.
Perform accessioning procedures appropriately and accurately to ensure positive identification of the specimens.
Recognize and resolve discrepancies as appropriate.
Evaluate specimen suitability and acceptability.
Resolve or refer problems as appropriate.
Perform testing and records Point of Care instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control as assigned.
Handle and replenish reagents and supplies according to established protocols as assigned.
Follow established reporting procedures as appropriate.
Record and report problems and solutions as appropriate.
Navigate and access multiple computer applications as needed.
Know and abide by related policies and procedures including compliance policies.
Provide phlebotomy coverage as required to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
Troubleshoot physician orders.
Aid patients.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.
Hiring Incentive: $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates.