Phlebotomy Technician- Inpatient

Penn Medicine • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Phlebotomists are vital in the production of clinical laboratory results. It is their responsibility to obtain quality blood specimens which play a crucial role in in a majority clinical decisions. In addition to a knowledge of anatomy, blood collection techniques, proper infection control procedures, phlebotomists must have strong communication and interpersonal skills reflecting the utmost professionalism. This job description is applicable to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Phlebotomy Technician positions assigned within the Lancaster General Hospital inpatient and at the Womens and Babies Hospital WBH.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Phlebotomist.
• Experience in a health care setting.
• Customer care experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture blood collection according to laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Optimizes patient care by providing timely and accurate collection of blood specimens on both pediatric and adult patients.
• Maintains patient safety by accurately identifying patients and associating the collected sample with the patient.
• Follows all proper organizational Infection Control procedures and isolation protocols.
• Uses technology such as computer applications to organize and facilitate efficient patient care.
• Works continually within multidisciplinary teams.
• Performs blood collection in environments of extreme stress and difficult emotional situations with proficiency.
• Carries out lab testing at the bedside with point of care testing devices.
• Facilitates on-boarding of new staff.
• Participates in activities for maintenance of CAP and ISO15189 accreditation.
• Serves as point person by assuming departmental roles pertaining to Safety, Charge, Materials Management.
• Identifies specimens and accurately matches identification parameters.
• Competently processes specimens within specified lab area.
• Performs clerical functions such as answering the phone, checking physician orders on requisitions and document filing.
• Enters specimen information and related data into laboratory information system (LIS).
• Identifies and resolves problems within area of expertise.
• Ability to operate instrumentation appropriate to specified lab area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program.
• Prepaid tuition assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED