Phlebotomist Mobile

Geisinger•Danville, PA

About The Position

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger’s mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting. There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our patients. We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department! Phlebotomist I, II and III qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation. Salary commensurate with experience. Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered! Military experience will be considered. US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties. Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program Phlebotomist III- qualifications of Phlebotomist II and ASCP Certification and Internal preceptor course

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Communication
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal Communication
Laboratory Services
Phlebotomy
Preceptor Skills

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered!
Military experience will be considered.
US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties.
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic Specialist (68W), Aerospace Medical Technician (4N0X1),or other medical specialty will be considered

Responsibilities

Phlebotomists are responsible for collection and procurement of blood and human specimens in the clinical and non clinical setting.
Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to the Clinical laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Demonstrates competency in patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, accessioning, and processing.
Understands the criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection.
Functions effectively in a team environment.
Works under the leadership of Phlebotomist III, Preanaytical Specialist, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other Laboratory Leader and escalates issues accordingly.
Possess critical thinking skills to adjust to changing work conditions.
Carries out responsibilities in an independent and accountable manner in all assigned care areas.
Required to follow supplemental safety protocols at any non-Geisinger facilities.
Function as an autonomous end user of relevant Geisinger business applications and tools.
Required to carry the mobile phlebotomy toolkit – ability to carry/lift 15 pounds.
Performs collection of specimens in the Acute, Post-acute, Clinic and Field Service areas as needed.
Mentor students and new employees.
Expected to conduct themselves in alignment with Geisinger core values and competencies.
Inventory management as required and directed by site or regional lead.
Requires initial and annual competency via Learning Management System which includes an exam and direct observation checklist.
Fosters a collaborative approach to delivering patient care, with effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstration of individual and team accountability, and practice of sound judgement and decision making.
Assists with continuous improvement objectives including root cause analyses and other investigative processes.
Fleet Maintenance – employee must adhere to GSS fleet maintenance policy and adhere to vehicle preventative maintenance schedules.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

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