PHLEBOTOMIST

Finger Lakes Health • City of Geneva, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a full-time Phlebotomist to join our team in Geneva, NY! This role involves collecting blood specimens for the laboratory from appropriate patients according to the Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOPM) and accepted practices, under the supervision of the Laboratory Support Services Supervisor. The position requires managing specimens for all age groups, assigning priorities of care, and demonstrating proficiency in all testing procedures/policies. The Phlebotomist will also identify and evaluate problems, perform and evaluate QA/QC, provide lab support as requested, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum: Valid NYS driver's license clear of violations consistent with the FLH Policy
• Minimum: Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner.
• Minimum: Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling.
• Minimum: Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
• Minimum: Computer literacy
• The staff member must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed by neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient group.
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens is reasonably anticipated.
• Required tasks involve a potential contact with blood, body fluids, tissues.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Training in phlebotomy
• Preferred: Certified phlebotomist
• Preferred: Previous phlebotomy experience
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initial management of specimens of all age groups and assigning priorities of care in accordance with triage standards.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all testing procedures/policies according to Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOPM).
• Demonstrates the ability to identify, evaluate appropriate action to resolve problems (including contacts with service hot lines and representatives).
• Performs and evaluates QA/QC.
• Ability to provide lab support to supervisor or a qualified medical technologist as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED