Tech Asst III, Outreach, Full Time, Day

The Valley Hospital • Ridgewood, NJ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

To perform phlebotomy on both outreach and hospital patients, traveling to various nursing homes. To accession and process specimens from inpatient and outreach clients; provide customer service through initiation and/or response to client inquiries via phone, fax, or printer regarding test status, results or specimen requirements. To register outreach and/or in-house patients, ie: insurance, dx.codes, demographics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy experience required.
• Experience drawing blood from the elderly, Alzheimers patients, psychiatric patients and other patients who have difficult veins.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills.
• Ability to set priorities, multi-task and be detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills to interact with patients, staff, physician offices, etc.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Good typing skills.
• Current and valid New Jersey driver's license.
• Employees must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 1-13 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of their employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy on outreach and hospital patients, including travel to nursing homes.
• Accession and process specimens from inpatient and outreach clients.
• Provide customer service regarding test status, results, or specimen requirements via phone, fax, or printer.
• Register outreach and/or in-house patients, including insurance, dx.codes, and demographics.
• Adhere to procedural guidelines in HR Policy 1-13, including demonstrating an acceptable driving record if driving is a responsibility.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (varies)
• Wellness Time Off
• Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED