Phlebotomist

Geisinger • Danville, PA

21d • 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.

Requirements

• One of the following is required upon hire: Graduate of a Phlebotomy program with evidence of a clinical rotation
• 12 months relevant phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience
• Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification preferred
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic Specialist (68W), Aerospace Medical Technician (4N0X1),or other medical specialty will be considered

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomists are responsible for collection and procurement of blood and human specimens in the clinical and non clinical setting.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to the Clinical laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Demonstrates competency in patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, accessioning, and processing.
• Understands the criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection.
• Functions effectively in a team environment.
• Works under the leadership of Phlebotomist III, Preanaytical Specialist, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other Laboratory Leader and escalates issues accordingly.
• Possess critical thinking skills to adjust to changing work conditions.
• Carries out responsibilities in an independent and accountable manner in all assigned care areas.
• Required to follow supplemental safety protocols at any non-Geisinger facilities.
• Function as an autonomous end user of relevant Geisinger business applications and tools.
• Required to carry the mobile phlebotomy toolkit – ability to carry/lift 15 pounds.
• Performs collection of specimens in the Acute, Post-acute, Clinic and Field Service areas as needed.
• Mentor students and new employees.
• Expected to conduct themselves in alignment with Geisinger core values and competencies.
• Inventory management as required and directed by site or regional lead.
• Requires initial and annual competency via Learning Management System which includes an exam and direct observation checklist.
• Fosters a collaborative approach to delivering patient care, with effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstration of individual and team accountability, and practice of sound judgement and decision making.
• Assists with continuous improvement objectives including root cause analyses and other investigative processes.
• Driver’s license and clean driver record required. Employee is subject to annual driver record checks.
• Fleet Maintenance – employee must adhere to GSS fleet maintenance policy and adhere to vehicle preventative maintenance schedules.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

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