Phlebotomist

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

46d•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. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger’s mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting. There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our patients. We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department! 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.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered
Military experience will be considered. US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties.

Responsibilities

Perform venipunctures and skin punctures on all age groups, from neonates through adults, to obtain blood specimens.
Process specimens for analysis.
Utilize appropriate computer systems to register patients, facilitate billing, and accession laboratory specimens.
Provide information to clients.
Perform a wide range of tasks to provide a specimen of highest analytical quality for testing and accurate information for clients.
Perform duties to support the goals and objectives to provide quality patient care and patient satisfaction.
Make patients feel relaxed and protected while collecting a blood sample.
Explain the blood drawing process to patients and show a comforting attitude toward patients.
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Perform accessioning procedures appropriately and accurately to ensure positive identification of the specimens.
Perform testing and records Point-of-Care instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control as assigned.
Handle and replenish reagents and supplies according to established protocols as assigned.
Follow established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual, as appropriate.
Record and report problems and solutions as appropriate.
Navigate and access multiple computer applications including laboratory and hospital computer systems and the internet as needed.
Know and abide by policies and procedures including compliance policies.
Provide phlebotomy coverage as required to group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or perform in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
Troubleshoot physician orders.
Process specimens for testing.
Aid our patients.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance