Phlebotomist-PRN

Lifepoint Health • Roaring Spring, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and
suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford,
and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac
catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient
cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an
accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging,
diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality
Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the
highest quality of care for patients.

How you’ll contribute

Performs venipuncture and specimen collection/processing; completes
chain-of-custody collections and breath alcohol testing as required; supports
order entry and related clerical workflows; answers laboratory phones and
provides customer service; assists with inventory of phlebotomy supplies.
Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma preferred.
• License/Certification: Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Certifications: BCLS required (if applicable by facility policy).
• Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision under stress; rapid learning and use of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider’s requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to collection.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections in collaboration with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved items to the supervisor.
• Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels of collection supplies; complete weekly departmental inventories.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED