Phlebotomist (PT, Nights - 11pm-7:30am) - Center City

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist obtains patients’ blood specimens through venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick, as appropriate for requested tests. The role uses appropriate equipment and follows phlebotomy policies and procedures, including proper techniques, patient identification, biohazard precautions, and timing and fasting requirements.

The schedule is strictly 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with an every-other-weekend rotation and two summer and two winter holiday rotations. The position is based at 117 S 11th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Availability for the strictly scheduled 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shift, including every other weekend and two summer and two winter holiday rotations.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
• Perform phlebotomy and ensure accurate collection of requested tests through venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick.
• Maintain positive patient identification during specimen collection.
• Communicate to nursing personnel or physician offices about relative or discrepant patient identification, fasting requirements, and other collection-related factors.
• Notify Nursing when in-house patients refuse blood draws.
• Use hospital resources when language barriers exist.
• Review requisitions for missing information and follow up with the facility or provider when information required for test performance cannot be obtained.
• Check facility collection, sorting, and storage areas to ensure specimens are not missed; transport or distribute specimens to the laboratory as needed.
• Monitor information in the Collection List and Unreceived Specimen Report.
• Complete the Collection List with the accurate collection time and phlebotomist code.
• Clean and stock the work area and assist with supply maintenance.
• Follow safety and Laboratory Dress Code policies.
• Perform other laboratory-related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

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