Phlebotomist - Per Diem

Geisinger • Bloomsburg, PA

22h • 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomist I or II qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation.
• 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

• Independently perform venipunctures and skin punctures on all age groups, from neonates through adults, to obtain blood specimens.
• Knowledge of processing specimens for analysis.
• Ability to utilize the appropriate computer systems to register patients, facilitate billing, accession laboratory specimens, and provide information.
• Performing 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.
• Exhibit knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements.
• Perform accessioning procedures appropriately and accurately to ensure positive identification of the specimens.
• Demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
• Recognize and resolve discrepancies as appropriate.
• Evaluate specimen suitability/acceptability.
• Resolve or refer problems as appropriate.
• 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 performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
• Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• 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
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED