Phlebotomist - Garden City
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. It serves as a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, providing a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital values equity and inclusion, aiming to be a place where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, embracing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. This position is responsible for performing routine Phlebotomy (specimen procurement) through venipuncture, finger, or heel stick procedures, adhering to established protocols. The role requires working knowledge of the laboratory information system for specimen accessioning, label generation, and other computer-related operations to facilitate specimen processing. Additionally, the Phlebotomist is responsible for training and teaching students and staff, and in the absence of a supervisor, 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
- Generous time-off program
- Employee resource groups for peer support
- Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
