Phlebotomist

Lifepoint Health • Meyersdale, PA

13h

About The Position

The Phlebotomist works with laboratory staff to collect, receive, and process specimens in inpatient, outpatient, and outreach locations. The role involves courteous, professional interaction with patients, physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel, and proper specimen collection in accordance with laboratory procedures, safe practices, and patient comfort. The Phlebotomist follows hospital Standard Precautions, identifies patients using two identifiers, labels specimens accurately, and selects appropriate collection supplies and devices to perform venipuncture, arterial puncture, and capillary puncture. The position is part-time with varied shifts and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Valid Pennsylvania motor vehicle license.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with laboratory staff regarding specimen collection, receipt, and processing in inpatient, outpatient, and outreach locations.
• Interact courteously and professionally with patients, physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel using the organization’s CARING values.
• Collect specimens properly and in accordance with laboratory procedures, safe practices, and patient comfort.
• Follow hospital guidelines for Standard Precautions, including PPE use, gloving, and hand washing.
• Identify patients using two patient identifiers and label specimens accurately.
• Select appropriate specimen collection supplies and devices, including tubes and additives, and perform venipuncture, arterial puncture, and capillary puncture according to the laboratory procedure manual.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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