Phlebotomist-Full-time, Day Shift

100 LCMC Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health, seeks a phlebotomy technician to collect venipuncture and capillary samples across ages, following SOPs and patient-identification rules.

You will manage specimens, assist with labeling, transcriptions, and communication with lab teams, while maintaining inventory and quality standards. Requires high school diploma or GED (or 4 years’ related experience) and CPR/BLS; certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required. Equivalent relevant experience of 4 years in lieu of High School or GED.
• Completion of certification program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups per SOP.
• Identifies patient using at least two identifiers; labels aliquots accordingly.
• Transcribes orders as needed; responds to code teams.
• Manages workload using handheld devices; monitors pending collections.
• Ensures supplies are within expiration; notifies leadership of low stock.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Attention to detail

SOP compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED or 4 years relevant experience

Certification program preferred

Job description

Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Specimen Collection: Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOP
• Performs appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patient
• Labels aliquots using at least two patient identifiers
• Transcribes orders from outside providers as necessary
• Responds to applicable code teams as needed
• Adherence to universal and special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies
• Workload Management: Adheres to SOP in using handheld devices for specimen collection
• Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections
• Monitors expected list for pending lab test
• Answers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skills
• Must work weekends and holidays as assigned
• Inventory Management: Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates
• Notifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcoming
• Stocks phlebotomy supplies when deliveries are received
• Stocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shift
• Specimen Handling and Receipt: Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurate
• Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.
• Quality Assurance Related Duties: Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required. Equivalent relevant experience of 4 years in lieu of High School or GED.
• Completion of certification program preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association
• Preferred: Phlebotomy Certification or LSBME Lab Assistant or Phlebotomy license

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do. You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.