PHLEBOTOMIST

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing various laboratory functions, including accurate order placement in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), monitoring reports, responding to system errors, and looking up test codes and physician demographics. The role requires adherence to standard precautions for venous or capillary phlebotomy, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification using two identifiers, and following specific department protocols for blood collection and post-venipuncture care. Responsibilities include responding to pages promptly, minimizing redraws in compliance with policy, maintaining a low blood culture contamination rate, and assisting with specimen procurement techniques. The phlebotomist will also assist with urine drug screen collections and collections for legal alcohols, perform nasal and throat swab collections, and process laboratory orders, documenting specimen receipt and assessing basic appropriateness. They will manage downtime processing to ensure testing progression, interact effectively with healthcare providers and patients, and answer telephones professionally. Maintaining current knowledge of department protocols, delivering specimens timely, packaging samples for safe transport, and filling supply orders are also key duties. The role involves monitoring collection and unreceived lists, maintaining operational readiness, and managing inventory to prevent waste. Scanning and indexing patient orders, preparing samples for transport with required computer work, and operating hospital vehicles safely are also part of the job. Additionally, the phlebotomist will participate in the competency and validation of new employees, RNs, and technical partners. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
Completion of Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Training Program or six (6) months experience performing phlebotomy.
Knowledge of coding, basic math, and payer/insurance benefits is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and general office related equipment, such as a fax or copier is preferred.
Medical terminology and specimen knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.
Valid Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state’s driver license department is required).
Act 33 with renewal.
Act 34 with renewal.
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Accurately place orders, monitor reports, respond to system errors, and look up test codes, collection info, and physician demographics in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Follow standard precautions when performing venous or capillary phlebotomy.
Assure correct identification of patient and specimen using two identifiers.
Follow specific written department protocols for blood collection and post-venipuncture care.
Respond to pages within an acceptable time frame and based on appropriate prioritization.
Demonstrate minimal redraws and perform in compliance with redraw policy.
Maintain acceptable blood culture contamination rate of <2%.
Assist or perform specimen procurement techniques as required.
Assist with urine drug screen collections and collections for legal alcohols, following established protocol.
Perform nasal and throat swab collections.
Receive and process laboratory orders, document receipt of specimens, and assess basic specimen appropriateness.
Process orders and patients appropriately during downtime to ensure progression to testing.
Interact effectively with healthcare providers, co-workers, and patients to represent the department and obtain and exchange information needed to expedite quality laboratory services.
Assure that telephones are answered with professional etiquette and manage calls to keep hold time and transfers to a minimum.
Remain current with changes in department protocols to communicate accurate information.
Deliver specimens to laboratory in a timely manner, packaging samples to ensure safe transport.
Fill supply orders and send supplies to floors as needed.
Monitor collection lists and unreceived lists.
Maintain operational readiness to provide prompt response to service requests.
Inventory and rotate stock to limit unnecessary waste, monitor phlebotomy basket for outdated inventory.
Perform scanning and indexing of patient orders at time of registration.
Ready samples for transport, including all computer work required, i.e. click and pack, tracking, etc.
Operate hospital vehicles in compliance with all regulations, ensuring safe and efficient travel between collection sites.
Participate in the phlebotomy competency and validation of new employees, RN's and technical partners.
Other duties as assigned.