Phlebotomist – Day Shift with Full Benefits

jeffersonhealth; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Abington Memorial Hospital in the United States is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood specimens by venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick and ensure accurate test ordering and sample handling.

The role requires adherence to patient identification, fasting requirements, and safety policies while communicating with nursing and physician staff as needed. Training and certification preferences apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs phlebotomy and ensures accurate collection of requested tests from patient through venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick.
• Maintains positive patient identification during specimen collection.
• Communicates to nursing personnel or physician office relative or discrepant patient identification, fasting requirements or other related factors regarding collection. Communicates to Nursing when in house patients refuse blood draws. Will use Hospital resources when language barriers exist.
• Reviews all requisitions for missing information. Follows up with facility or provider if unable to obtain all information required for test performance.
• Checks appropriate collection, sorting and storage areas in the facilities for specimens to ensure specimens are not missed, and may transport/distribute these specimens to the laboratory as needed.
• Monitors information in Collection List and Unreceived Specimen Report. Completes Collection List with accurate time of collection and phlebotomist code.
• Cleans and stocks work area and assists with maintenance of supplies. Follows all safety and Laboratory Dress code policies
• Performs other lab related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training (100+ hours)

Job description

Abington Memorial Hospital in the United States is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood specimens by venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick and ensure accurate test ordering and sample handling.

The role requires adherence to patient identification, fasting requirements, and safety policies while communicating with nursing and physician staff as needed. Training and certification preferences apply.