Phlebotomist, Outpatient Lab

Summit Health•Florham Park, NJ

1d•$18 - $21

About The Position

The Phlebotomist performs blood collection and related laboratory duties in an outpatient and satellite-lab setting. Responsibilities include collecting specimens using appropriate techniques, processing and transporting specimens, performing designated tests, documenting work in the laboratory information system, and supporting patients with specimen collection instructions. The role also supports inventory management, patient callbacks, training, and operational coverage at satellite locations. The position is full-time and benefit eligible. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating Saturday shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Travel to satellite locations is required as needed. The listed pay range is $17.60–$21.30 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of phlebotomy experience.
Competency in adult, pediatric, and infant phlebotomy, including skin punctures.
Competency in performing bleeding times and entering results in the LIS and logbook.
Knowledge of correct order of draw for multiple-tube collections, specimen evaluation using established protocols, and proper bandaging and patient instructions for puncture-site care.
Ability to perform all testing required at satellite locations.
Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA guidelines, and laboratory requirements.
Phlebotomy skills with adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
Computer and data-entry skills and appropriate phone etiquette.
Attention to detail, critical-thinking and multitasking abilities, and accuracy in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Clear and effective communication skills and ability to read and follow procedures accurately.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 1 to 10 pounds.
Ability to travel to satellite locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Drug screen collection experience.
Phlebotomy Technician Certification through the National Health Career Association (NHA); certification may be required at specific locations based on operational needs.
CLA Certificate.

Responsibilities

Draw blood cultures using appropriate aseptic technique.
Process STAT specimens according to Summit Health standard operating procedures.
Prepare collection containers with appropriate preservatives and instruct patients on proper at-home urine and stool specimen collection.
Measure and record the volume of 24-hour collections.
Collect chain-of-custody urine drug screens.
Administer and collect H. pylori breath tests.
Handle orders for minors properly.
Complete paperwork and label OVH Blood Bank specimens using the correct procedure.
Process satellite specimens and deliver them to the appropriate department.
Monitor inventory and replenish supplies in the phlebotomy room and storage area according to protocol.
Delete or cancel orders when necessary, document the reason, and ensure patient charge deletions follow departmental policy.
Recall patients for follow-up procedures or error correction and document callbacks in the laboratory logbook.
Use the laboratory information system for applicable job functions, including downtime procedures.
Adapt the work schedule to meet emergency staffing needs.
Check in patients at satellite laboratories, including arriving patients on the day list.
Process laboratory- and office-collected specimens for courier transport to the main laboratory.
Contact a courier for STAT pickups at satellite offices.
Perform, log, and enter results for Rapid Strep and/or Hemoccult tests in the LIS, and notify physicians of critical positive results.
Train new staff in laboratory policies and procedures.
Travel to satellite locations as needed.
Perform other job duties as required.