Phlebotomist

Intermountain Health•Riverton, NJ

19h•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist I collects and handles patient laboratory specimens accurately for diagnostic testing, following established best practices and supporting positive patient and caregiver engagement. The role works in a professional medical environment as part of a team, with workloads that may range from fast-paced hospital settings to clinics with varying patient volumes. The position serves patients across outpatient, emergency department, and inpatient settings, including newborns and patients in intensive care. Specimen collection techniques include venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collection. The caregiver follows laboratory compliance and safety requirements, including personal protective requirements appropriate to the care setting. The role also communicates procedures and instructions to patients and family members with empathy and may develop skills in patient registration, CODE response participation, staff training and mentoring, specimen processing, special projects, and other laboratory responsibilities as assigned. The position requires organizational skills, the ability to use multiple computer systems, teamwork, independent work, resilience in stressful situations, and maintenance of a clean and safe work environment. On-call shifts and holiday rotations may be required according to department or facility needs. The position is based at Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital in Riverton, Utah. The listed hourly range is $18.94–$24.62, with the actual rate dependent on experience.

Requirements

BLS required.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, care providers, and team members.
Ability to perform phlebotomy and support laboratory operations while following regulatory requirements.
Computer literacy and ability to navigate multiple computer systems.
Ability to work both as a team member and independently.
Organizational skills and ability to manage stressful situations professionally.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including patient transfers, walking, lifting and carrying supplies, and manipulating equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six months of phlebotomy experience, phlebotomy training, or national certification as approved by the manager or supervisor preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately collect and handle patient specimens for diagnostic testing.
Collect specimens using venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab techniques.
Collect specimens from outpatient, emergency department, and inpatient populations, including newborns and patients in intensive care.
Adhere to laboratory compliance, safety regulations, and applicable personal protective requirements.
Communicate procedures and instructions to patients and family members and demonstrate empathy during interactions.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Take on-call shifts and participate in holiday rotations according to department or facility needs.
Perform other laboratory responsibilities as required by the site or assigned by the team or department leader.
Potentially participate in patient registration, CODE response teams, training and mentoring new staff, specimen processing, and special projects.