Phlebotomist - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

This role is responsible for performing routine Phlebotomy (specimen procurement), via venipuncture, finger or Heel stick procedures following established protocol. It requires working knowledge of the laboratory information system for specimen accessioning, label generation and other computer related operations to facilitate specimen processing. The role is also responsible for training and teaching of students and staff. In the absence of a supervisor, the individual must assume job assignments and staffing responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School or GED
• 1 - 2 years in Hospital and/or Nursing home experience in all patient areas.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates proper patient identification by using double identifiers, infection control practices and techniques, venipuncture site selection indicated by color bands, and usage and disposal of safety needles. Demonstrates that each barcode label is matched against wristband prior to placement on tube.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively draw patient blood samples with minimal repeats, hemolization, and wrong tube types. Ability to follow Central Processing policy related to computer functions.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees