Phlebotomist - Per Diem

Geisinger • Danville, PA

83d

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!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic Specialist (68W), Aerospace Medical Technician (4N0X1), or other medical specialty will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomist I or II qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation.
• Experience in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures on all age groups, from neonates through adults.
• Obtain blood specimens and process specimens for analysis.
• Utilize appropriate computer systems to register patients and facilitate billing.
• Perform overall specimen accessioning and processing.
• Explain the blood drawing process and provide a comforting attitude toward patients.
• Exhibit knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements.
• Perform accessioning procedures accurately to ensure positive identification of specimens.
• Evaluate specimen suitability and acceptability.
• Resolve or refer problems as appropriate.
• Perform testing and record Point of Care instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Handle and replenish reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
• Follow established reporting procedures.
• Navigate and access multiple computer applications as needed.
• Provide phlebotomy coverage as required to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or perform in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• 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.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health.
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees