Phlebotomist

Wellpath; Mercer (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA

Wellness program

Banking discounts

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture for patient care in a corrections setting. The role supports accurate specimen collection, testing, and documentation with a focus on safety and confidentiality.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma, a Phlebotomy course/certification, and relevant state credentials. Prior correctional experience is a plus, and US residency is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Phlebotomy course completed.
• Experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• Unrestricted current certification or registration as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture for blood collection.
• Conduct waived/moderate complexity testing; maintain instrument QC and preventive maintenance.
• Distribute specimen collection supplies and communicate patient concerns to supervisors.
• Ensure timely completion of labs and proper documentation in medical records.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality, and high-quality customer service.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Customer service

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy course/certification

Tools

Lab instruments

Job description

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture and capillary puncture for blood specimen collection on all facility patients with accuracy and skill, as directed by their supervisor and in accordance with industry standards. Additionally, they conduct bedside test analysis and collect non-blood specimens as instructed to assist in patient diagnosis and treatment. Overall, the Phlebotomist plays a crucial role in the healthcare system by ensuring proper blood and specimen collection for analysis and diagnosis.

Key Responsibilities

• The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture and capillary puncture for blood specimen collection and conducts waived/moderate complexity testing while maintaining instrument QC and preventative maintenance.
• They remain up-to-date on policy and procedural changes, attend continuing education programs, distribute specimen collection supplies, and communicate patient concerns to supervisors.
• The Phlebotomist ensures timely completion of labs, maintains lab records and documents all invasive procedures and patient refusals in patients' medical records.
• They comply with all standard safety policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of patient information while exhibiting excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• The Phlebotomist demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care and treatment for the current patient population, and works as scheduled, including holidays as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Requires documented successful completion of a Phlebotomy course.

Experience

• Prior experience in a correctional setting preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Requires unrestricted current certification or registration in state of practice where such is required.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

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