Phlebotomist - Full Time - Evenings

Arnot Health System•City of Elmira, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for obtaining quality blood samples using a variety of phlebotomy methods (venous, heel stick, and capillary) using standard safety equipment for all age groups with strict adherence to regulatory requirements and collection procedures. Perform tasks such as Inpatient Venipuncture, Outpatient Venipuncture, Registration, Test Order Entry, and specimen processing duties as needed. Duties may require specimen transport and specimen delivery duties. Organizes and prioritizes workload and can identify time-sensitive tests and prioritizing as appropriate. Demonstrates understanding of and maintains compliance with regulations appropriate to assigned duties and is ready for unannounced inspections by staff, local, state, and/or federal regulatory agencies. This includes, but is not limited to: Medical Center, safety, and infection control policies and procedures. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment, following laboratory, hospital, and accrediting agency safety and infection control guidelines. Is familiar with and demonstrates Quality Improvement principles and participates in the process as appropriate. Provides age-appropriate care to neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Computer keyboard skills and navigation.
Completion of a phlebotomy training program or equivalent experience is required within one year.
A valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology and/or knowledge of basic anatomy.

Responsibilities

Obtaining quality blood samples using a variety of phlebotomy methods (venous, heel stick, and capillary) using standard safety equipment for all age groups with strict adherence to regulatory requirements and collection procedures.
Perform tasks such as Inpatient Venipuncture, Outpatient Venipuncture, Registration, Test Order Entry, and specimen processing duties as needed.
Specimen transport and specimen delivery duties.
Performs required Phlebotomy duties with strict adherence to proper patient identification, specimen labeling, handling, and transportation following all safety guidelines and procedures according to established laboratory policy.
Working with a variety of computer programs and systems.
Performs all required miscellaneous office functions, i.e. answers phones, checks and distributes faxes, maintains stock and inventory, and checks refrigeration if documented.
Understand and demonstrate the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/ her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the ArnotHealth.
Understand that work in the Laboratory is dynamic and that the duties of a phlebotomist will change over time as regulatory requirements and the general environment of healthcare changes.
Support evening, night, weekend, or holiday shifts for both outpatient and inpatient specimen collection.
Travel to perform specimen collection.
Organizes and prioritizes workload and can identify time-sensitive tests and prioritizing as appropriate.
Demonstrates understanding of and maintains compliance with regulations appropriate to assigned duties and is ready for unannounced inspections by staff, local, state, and/or federal regulatory agencies.
Maintain compliance with Medical Center, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
Maintains a clean and orderly work environment, following laboratory, hospital, and accrediting agency safety and infection control guidelines.
Is familiar with and demonstrates Quality Improvement principles and participates in the process as appropriate.
Provides age-appropriate care to neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.