Phlebotomist - Casual

Independence Health System Careers•Greensburg, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a casual position for a Phlebotomist. The role involves performing various laboratory information system (LIS) functions, including placing orders, monitoring reports, responding to system errors, and looking up test codes and physician demographics. The phlebotomist will follow standard precautions for venous or capillary phlebotomy, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification using two identifiers. They will adhere to specific written department protocols for blood collection and post-venipuncture care, respond to pages promptly, and aim to minimize redraws in compliance with policy. A key responsibility is maintaining an acceptable blood culture contamination rate of less than 2%. The role also includes assisting with or performing specimen procurement techniques, urine drug screen collections, collections for legal alcohols, and nasal and throat swab collections. Processing laboratory orders, documenting specimen receipt, and assessing specimen appropriateness are also part of the duties. The phlebotomist will process orders and patients during downtime to ensure testing progression and interact effectively with healthcare providers, co-workers, and patients. Professional phone etiquette is expected, with efforts to minimize hold times and transfers. Staying current with department protocols is essential for communicating accurate information. Specimens will be delivered to the laboratory in a timely manner, packaged for safe transport. The role involves filling supply orders, monitoring collection and unreceived lists, and maintaining operational readiness for service requests. Inventory management, including rotating stock and monitoring phlebotomy baskets for outdated items, is required. Scanning and indexing patient orders at registration, preparing samples for transport, and operating hospital vehicles for inter-site travel are also duties. The phlebotomist will participate in phlebotomy competency and validation of new employees, RNs, and technical partners. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
Completion of Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Training Program or six (6) months experience performing phlebotomy.
Valid Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state’s driver license department is required).
Act 33 with renewal.
Act 34 with renewal.
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of coding, basic math, and payer/insurance benefits is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and general office related equipment, such as a fax or copier is preferred.
Medical terminology and specimen knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.
Experience in Healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Accurately place orders, monitor reports, respond to system errors, and look up test codes, collection info, and physician demographics in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Perform venous or capillary phlebotomy following standard precautions.
Ensure correct identification of patient and specimen using two identifiers.
Follow specific written department protocols for blood collection and post-venipuncture care.
Respond to pages within an acceptable time frame and based on appropriate prioritization.
Achieve minimal redraws and perform in compliance with redraw policy.
Maintain an acceptable blood culture contamination rate of <2%.
Assist or perform specimen procurement techniques as required.
Assist with urine drug screen collections and collections for legal alcohols, following established protocol.
Perform nasal and throat swab collections.
Receive and process laboratory orders, document receipt of specimens, and assess basic specimen appropriateness.
Process orders and patients appropriately during downtime to ensure progression to testing.
Interact effectively with healthcare providers, co-workers, and patients.
Answer telephones with professional etiquette and manage calls to keep hold time and transfers to a minimum.
Remain current with changes in department protocols.
Deliver specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner, packaging samples to ensure safe transport.
Fill supply orders and send supplies to floors as needed.
Monitor collection lists and unreceived lists.
Maintain operational readiness to provide prompt response to service requests.
Inventory and rotate stock to limit unnecessary waste, monitor phlebotomy basket for outdated inventory.
Perform scanning and indexing of patient orders at time of registration.
Prepare samples for transport, including all computer work required (e.g., click and pack, tracking).
Operate hospital vehicles in compliance with all regulations, ensuring safe and efficient travel between collection sites.
Participate in the phlebotomy competency and validation of new employees, RN's and technical partners.
Other duties as assigned.