Phlebotomist - Part Time, Days (St. Mary)

Trinity Health•Middletown Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our team! Schedule: Part-time days. This position requires every other weekend (8-hour day shifts) and three (4-hour AM) shifts per pay period - 20 hours per week. Responsible for the collection of blood samples from inpatients in a timely manner and delivery to the lab for testing. Working with computers and centrifuge as well as instrument lines for processing blood samples. Position requires an experienced, highly-skilled technician who can work with a minimum of supervision. Must be responsible, reliable, dedicated and focused on their duties for prompt and efficient patient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma/Equivalent required
Phlebotomy Certification or equivalent training

Responsibilities

Properly identifies out patients by verbal confirmation and positive identification system.
Properly identifies and labels patients specimens for Blood Bank testing using the positive patient identification system.
Properly identifies patients and adequately performs venipunctures and/or skin punctures.
Uses appropriate aseptic technique to draw blood cultures
Clearly and accurately labels all specimens immediately after venipuncture and completes necessary documentation
Evaluates specimen adequacy Receives specimens in the computer and delivers them to the appropriate department
Monitors inventory levels and follows appropriate protocol for re-ordering supplies
Deletes or cancels orders as necessary with full documentation of reason and colleague they spoke with.
Collates requests, answers the telephone, delivers specimens to appropriate department and operates the pneumatic tube Always demonstrates proper telephone etiquette
Consistently assumes responsibility for calls, correctly answers questions, directs inquiries and takes messages
Adapts work schedule to meet emergency staffing needs Is responsive, courteous, respectful and cooperative in completing tasks
Collects TIMED and STAT tests within designated time period
Maintains supplies, carts, workstations in a neat, clean and orderly manner
Performs other related duties as required