Phlebotomist/Full-Time/Days/Good Samaritan

Advocate Health • Skaneateles, NY

20h • $19 - $30

About The Position

The Phlebotomist works in ACL Laboratories at Good Samaritan, performing specimen collection and related support functions for newborn, pediatric, and adult patients. The role verifies patient identity, collects and processes specimens according to established protocols, responds to patient reactions, and obtains medical assistance when necessary. It also supports test-request processing, specimen handling, reporting, inventory, billing, and other business functions. The position includes instructing employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry and requires providing care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

This is a full-time, 32-hour-per-week position on day shifts. Start times range from 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., with 8-hour shifts and rotating weekends and holidays. The listed pay range is $18.85–$29.70.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interact effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Nice To Haves

• One year of phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify positive patient identification to ensure patient safety and assess patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• Perform venipuncture and collect other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocols; obtain medical assistance when necessary.
• Obtain specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times, ensuring specimen collection functions are completed according to protocol.
• Ensure specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; resolve specimen identification or requisition problems and clarify requests.
• Answer and screen telephone calls.
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Accept specimens from internal and external customers, receive and sort specimens, and respond to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
• Order and verify test requests and document appropriate quality assurance and improvement information according to protocol.
• Review pending and management reports and generate and distribute reports.
• Provide assistance in support of billing and other business functions.
• Instruct employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED