Phlebotomist- (Per Diem)- St Mary Medical Center

Trinity Health•Langhorne, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Phlebotomist at St Mary Medical Center, responsible for the collection of blood samples from patients both in-house and for timely delivery to appropriate technical areas for analysis. The role requires an experienced, highly-skilled technician capable of working with minimal supervision, possessing strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, colleagues, and visitors. The schedule is Per Diem, providing coverage for shift vacancies as needed. Trinity Health, the parent organization, is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation, with 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians across 27 states. They operate 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, and many other health and well-being services, having invested $1.5 billion in communities through charity care and other benefit programs in fiscal year 2023.

Requirements

High School Diploma/Equivalent required
Experienced, highly-skilled technician who can work with a minimum of supervision
Must have inter-personal skills interacting with patients, colleagues and visitors

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Properly identify outpatients by verbal confirmation and positive identification system
Properly identify inpatients using the hospital identification wristband and scanner
Properly identify and label patient specimens for Blood Bank testing using the positive patient identification system
Properly identify patients and adequately perform venipunctures and/or skin punctures
Use appropriate aseptic technique to draw blood cultures
Clearly and accurately label all specimens immediately after venipuncture and complete necessary documentation
Evaluate specimen adequacy
Receive specimens in the computer and deliver them to the appropriate department
Monitor inventory levels and follow appropriate protocol for re-ordering supplies
Delete or cancel orders as necessary with full documentation of reason and colleague they spoke with
Collate requests, answer the telephone, deliver specimens to appropriate department and operate the pneumatic tube
Always demonstrate proper telephone etiquette
Consistently assume responsibility for calls, correctly answer questions, direct inquiries and take messages
Adapt work schedule to meet emergency staffing needs
Be responsive, courteous, respectful and cooperative in completing tasks
Collect TIMED and STAT tests within designated time period
Maintain supplies, carts, workstations in a neat, clean and orderly manner
Perform other related duties as required