Phlebotomist (Relief, Days) - Abington
About The Position
The Phlebotomist obtains patients’ blood specimens by 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 position also reviews requisitions, checks specimen collection and storage areas, monitors collection records, maintains the work area and supplies, and communicates collection-related issues to nursing personnel, physician offices, or facilities. Other laboratory-related duties may be assigned by supervisory personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience of 1–3 years is preferred.
- Certain laboratory locations may require phlebotomy training that includes a minimum of 100 hours of rotation in an inpatient hospital setting or physician office, usually with 150 successful sticks.
- Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of prior experience.
- Phlebotomy certification.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
- Perform phlebotomy and accurately collect requested specimens through venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick.
- Maintain positive patient identification during specimen collection.
- Communicate discrepant or relative patient-identification information, fasting requirements, and other collection-related factors to nursing personnel or physician offices.
- Notify Nursing when in-house patients refuse blood draws and use hospital resources when language barriers exist.
- Review requisitions for missing information and follow up with the facility or provider when required information cannot be obtained.
- Check facility collection, sorting, and storage areas to ensure specimens are not missed, and transport or distribute specimens to the laboratory as needed.
- Monitor the Collection List and Unreceived Specimen Report, recording accurate collection times and phlebotomist codes on the Collection List.
- Clean and stock the work area and assist with maintaining supplies.
- 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
- 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
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues and others working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
