Experienced Phlebotomist, Region/Float (Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Pennsburg, PA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's Lab Services provide accessible, convenient lab work in 60 locations spanning multiple regions. Our labs are dedicated to providing the highest quality testing and customer-focused lab services using the latest technology and equipment. The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients using appropriate blood collection equipment (needles, lancets, etc.) according to Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual and Phlebotomy Procedure Manual. Join the team that is the region’s leading lab service provider! A qualified candidate will provide phlebotomy services for one of the regions listed below on-site St. Luke’s labs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Phlebotomy program completion certificate or documented competency through a recognized training program, including a minimum of 100 successful venipunctures, is required
Basic computer skills, with the ability to accurately use Epic or other electronic health record systems, registration tools, kiosk workflows, and related laboratory applications
Strong customer service skills
Reliable transportation to arrive at work locations as scheduled
Continuous balancing, crouching, fine manipulation, gross manipulation, twisting, and walking
Consistent standing
Frequent reaching and sitting
Occasional kneeling
Rare climbing, crawling, and use of foot or leg controls
Continuous keyboarding and data entry
Continuous lifting or carrying of 1 to 10 pounds
Frequent lifting or carrying of 11 to 49 pounds
Rare lifting or carrying of 50 pounds or more
Continuous pushing or pulling of 10 pounds or less
Occasional pushing or pulling of 11 to 49 pounds
Rare pushing or pulling of 50 pounds or more
Continuous hearing, vision, and verbal communication
Near, far, peripheral, and color vision
Consistent operation of a car for travel to assigned location

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
One year of phlebotomy experience
Experience with outpatient laboratory workflows, patient service center operations, specimen collection, specimen handling, processing, registration, and patient identification practices preferred
Experience using Epic or another electronic health record, registration, or laboratory information system preferred

Responsibilities

Obtains blood specimens from patients (all ages) using appropriate blood collection equipment (needles, lancets, etc.)
Handles and processes lab specimens
Follows safe practices according to the SLUHN policies/manuals
Perform outpatient EKG’s (as needed)
Operates centrifuge
Ensure proper specimen transfer and storage
Timely communications to the outpatient lab central scheduler, regional coordinators, and managers
Travel between sites, when needed, for unscheduled absences and/or emergencies
On an ongoing basis, review for understanding and comply with all Network and departmental policies and procedures