Phlebotomy Tech II

Prime Healthcare•Philadelphia, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
Current and valid state certification as a CPT required.
BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, required.

Responsibilities

Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory.
Perform computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
Possess adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
Demonstrate good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
Process specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
Stock and order routine supplies.
Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.
Process or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
May assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
May work multi-departments or night shift/graveyard shift.
May perform point of care testing after training and documented competency.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.