Phlebotomist, Per Diem, MMC

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

7h

About The Position

Description Principal Accountabilities: 1. Performs screening tests and reports results. 2. Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures. 3. Verifies or records identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure. 4. Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag. 5. Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing. 7. Conducts interviews, takes vital signs, and draws and tests blood samples to screen donors at blood bank. 8. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required Completion of a certified phlebotomy program and ASCP certification preferred Minimum Experience: Hospital, physician office or clinic experience preferred Medical terminology experience preferred #LI-Allied

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a certified phlebotomy program and ASCP certification preferred
• Hospital, physician office or clinic experience preferred
• Medical terminology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs screening tests and reports results.
• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
• Verifies or records identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure.
• Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag.
• Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing.
• Conducts interviews, takes vital signs, and draws and tests blood samples to screen donors at blood bank.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees