Phlebotomist

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Related work experience
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Communication
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal Communication
Laboratory Services
Phlebotomy

Responsibilities

Phlebotomists are responsible for collection and procurement of blood and human specimens in the clinical setting.
This role is an important component of patient experience, and the individual is expected to collaborate with clinical counterparts to provide a safe environment that promotes the best possible outcomes.
Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to the Clinical laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Demonstrates expertise in patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, accessioning, and processing.
Exhibit strong problem solving skills.
Understands the criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection.
Functions effectively in a team environment.
Works under the leadership of Phlebotomist III, Preanalytical Specialist, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other Laboratory Leader and escalates issues accordingly.
Possess critical thinking skills to adjust to changing work conditions.
Carries out responsibilities in an independent and accountable manner in all assigned care areas.
Function as an autonomous end user of relevant Geisinger business applications and tools.
Performs collection of specimens in the Acute, Post-acute, Clinic and Field Service areas as needed.
Mentors students and new employees.
Expected to conduct themselves in alignment with Geisinger core values and competencies.
Inventory management as required and directed by site or regional lead.
Requires initial and annual competency via Learning Management System which includes an exam and direct observation checklist.
Fosters a collaborative approach to delivering patient care, with effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstration of individual and team accountability, and practice of sound judgement and decision making.
Assists with continuous improvement objectives including root cause analyses and other investigative processes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.