Phlebotomist

2020 Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital in Mount Vernon, NY seeks a Phlebotomist to collect blood specimens and non-blood samples, review lab requisitions, and prepare specimens for analysis under the direct supervision of the lab supervisor. The role requires maintaining accuracy and strong customer service in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include blood collection across age groups, specimen accessioning, maintaining supplies, and ensuring OSHA-compliant procedures while supporting the lab

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is required.
• Previous experience as a phlebotomist is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture technique on adults, newborns, and pediatric patients using vacutainer needles, butterfly needles with adaptors and heel/finger sticks.
• Accession specimens in the laboratory information system with 100% accuracy.
• Maintain supplies to ensure department operations and inventory levels.
• Provide excellent customer service and answer questions about test orders or routing as needed.
• Follow infection control procedures and quality control schedules per department policies.
• Train others in phlebotomy techniques when required and assist in orientation of new associates.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency

Previous experience as a phlebotomist

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

City/State: Mount Vernon, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: MMV Lab Operations

Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE

Scheduled Hours: 4:30 AM-1 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $25.32 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary Under the direct supervision of the lab supervisor, the phlebotomist will obtain blood specimens and collect non blood specimen, review lab requisitions and prepare specimen for analysis, may also perform various screening tests. The phlebotomist is to maintain a cooperative working relationship with patients, patients' families, medical staff and interdepartmental and intradepartmental staff.

Essential Functions

• Done with 100% accuracy.
• Performs venipuncture technique on adults, newborns, and pediatric patients. Using vacutainer needles, butterfly needles with adaptors and heel/finger sticks.
• Able to successfully draw 100% of the patients assigned.
• Accession specimens in the lab information computer.
• 100 % accuracy on all information entered.
• Placement of specimens in appropriate pick up area for Central Accessioning.
• 100% of all specimens collected and verified are delivered to Central Accessioning/Labs for processing.
• Maintains supplies in laboratory.
• Ensure that there are adequate supplies to maintain the department's operation.
• Answer telephone calls; answer general questions concerning test orders, take messages or route calls.
• Ensure customer service.
• Responsible for performing proper Infection Control Procedures. As well as maintaining the regular quality control procedures in accordance with the departments procedure and testing schedule.
• 100% of all procedures performed must meet OSHA and hospital/MMG infectious disease standards.
• Train others in phlebotomy techniques when required and assist in the orientation of new associates.
• Orientation assignments are met thoroughly and on a timely basis. Effective training.
• Maintain required logs and records.
• 100% compliance.
• Receive daily work assignments from supervisor or designee and perform duties according to established standards.
• 100% compliance with the policies and procedures of the department.
• Attend in-service and staff meetings as required.
• 100% compliance.
• Follow established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• 100% compliance.
• Alerts supervisor to defective equipment.
• All defective equipment is reported immediately to ensure quick repair or replacement for continued patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 100% compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is required
• Previous experience as a phlebotomist
• Basic Life Support Certification

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services. The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center and HIV/AIDS Center, and it is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center and the Montefiore School of Nursing.