PHLEBOTOMIST

Independence Health System Inc.; Unity Township (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients. The role requires accurate data entry, adherence to safety protocols, and timely transportation of specimens to the laboratory.

The incumbent will interact with healthcare providers, co-workers, and patients, ensuring proper identification, documentation, and streamlined testing workflows in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Competency in phlebotomy techniques and specimen collection.
• Proficient with Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions.
• Accurate data entry of orders and collection information.
• Ability to identify patients and specimens using identifiers.
• Adherence to safety and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in LIS by placing orders, tracking reports, and looking up test codes and demographics.
• Follow standard precautions for venous or capillary phlebotomy.
• Ensure patient and specimen identification using two identifiers.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare providers and patients to expedite services.
• Answer calls professionally and manage workflow to minimize wait times.
• Maintain specimen flow, from receipt to testing, including downtime processing.
• Deliver specimens to the laboratory promptly and package for safe transport.
• Assist with specimen procurement and urine drug screens following protocols.
• Perform nasal and throat swab collections as needed.
• Monitor collection lists and ensure inventory is up-to-date.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

LIS proficiency

Data entry accuracy

Patient communication

Safety protocol adherence

Job description

The Phlebotomist will perform phlebotomy utilizing a variety of techniques. This position will be responsible for accurately performing specimen collection of inpatients and/or outpatients. Samples collected by the phlebotomist are used for laboratory test procedures that are essential in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The incumbent will be accountable for the accurate data entry of order and collection information, verification and receipt of specimens, and the processing of reports and result inquiry requests.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates competency in Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions by accurately placing orders, monitor various reports to track specimen and/or results, responding to system errors, and correctly look up test codes, collection info, and physician demographics.
• Follow standard precautions when performing venous or capillary phlebotomy.
• Assure the correct identification of patient and specimen by using two identifiers.
• Follow specific written department protocols for blood collection and post-venipuncture care.
• Respond to pages within an acceptable time frame and based on appropriate prioritization.
• Demonstrate minimal redraws and performs in compliance with redraw policy.
• Maintain acceptable blood culture contamination rate of <2%.
• Assist or perform specimen procurement techniques as required.
• Assist with urine drug screen collections and collections for legal alcohols, following established protocol.
• Perform nasal and throat swab collections.
• Receive and process laboratory orders, document receipt of specimens, and assess basic specimen appropriateness.
• Process orders and patients appropriately during downtime to ensure progression to testing.
• Interact effectively with healthcare providers, co-workers, and patients to represent the department and to obtain and exchange information needed to expedite quality laboratory services.
• Assure that telephones are answered with professional etiquette and manage calls to keep hold time and transfers to a minimum.
• Remain current with changes in department protocols to communicate accurate information.
• Deliver specimens to laboratory in a timely manner, packaging samples to ensure safe transport.
• Fill supply orders and send supplies to floors as needed.
• Monitor collection lists and unreceived lists.
• Maintain operational readiness to provide prompt response to service requests.
• Inventories and rotate stock to limit unnecessary waste, monitor phle