Phlebotomist II

Albany Med; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Albany Med is seeking a Phlebotomist for night shifts to collect specimens for clinical laboratory analysis in a hospital setting. The role requires patient-centered care, strong communication, and adherence to safety and departmental guidelines.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma/G.E.D. and phlebotomy training; six months of direct patient care experience is preferred. BCLS certification is required upon hire, with opportunities for ongoing education and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required.
• Formal Phlebotomy training or equivalent direct patient care training - preferred.
• Some phlebotomy experience - required.
• Minimum six months of direct patient care experience or nursing program or enrolled in healthcare program - preferred.
• For outpatient services, pediatric experience, the ability to transcribe orders, and experience in transport of specimens to the lab - preferred.
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
• Listen well, take directions and engage in interactive dialogue with others.
• Comprehend, remember and carry out instructions; communicate questions to a preceptor or supervisor as needed.
• Seek input of others to achieve consensus.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic in units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens for clinical laboratory analysis in a safe and effective manner.
• Read and interpret prescriptions, requisitions, safety rules, and procedures.
• Complete technical and clinical procedures for which trained.
• Provide care and services appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Communicate with nursing staff, physicians and other departments.
• Use computer systems to enter collection times, codes and comments.
• Respond to scheduling changes and adapt to departmental needs.
• Maintain competency and pursue continuing education.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Phlebotomy training certificate

BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Job description

Department/Unit: Phlebotomy Service Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $43,599.00 - $56,679.00

The Phlebotomist collects specimens that will aid in the detection and diagnosis of disease and/or to monitor the progress of defined illnesses or treatments initiated by a physician. The Phlebotomist performs specimen collection procedures and provides phlebotomy support within the hospital. This position requires the individual to provide excellent customer service, exercising sound judgement and demonstrating responsibility and proficiency in those areas in which the individual is qualified by education, training and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect specimens for clinical laboratory analysis in a safe and effective manner that meets patient care needs
• Effectively read and interpret documents such as prescriptions for blood work, requisitions, safety rules, and procedure manuals
• Successfully complete all the technical and clinical procedures for which the phlebotomist has been trained
• Provide care and services appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patients served
• Meet the patient/family needs related to major fears and stressors when providing direct delivery of care or services
• Provide age-specific information about pain relief to patients, family and/or significant others
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments
• Assist with the delivery of specimens to the clinical laboratories in a safe and timely manner
• Conduct telephone and personal inquiries to any of the laboratory's customers with courtesy, respect and confidentiality
• Effectively assess and communicate patients' pain management needs to the interdisciplinary team involved in the patient's care
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in continually meeting patient care needs, incorporating aspects of the change process into the professional role
• Maintain competency and assume responsibility for continuing education relevant to responsibilities
• Improve job performance through continuing education and productive feedback
• Utilize computer systems to enter collection times, codes and comments assigned according to standard laboratory practices
• Perform job duties in an honest, punctual and ethical manner
• Respond positively to changes in scheduling in conjunction with departmental needs
• Adapt to new standards and policies
• Follow accepted departmental guidelines such as wearing appropriate attire and maintaining personal hygiene, limiting personal phone calls, attending departmental in-services, completing specific mandatory in-services, and following break and mealtime limits
• Exercise good judgment by making appropriate decisions
• Accept constructive criticism in a professional manner and carry out directives to completion
• Contributes to teamwork and the completion of the overall workload of the department
• Maintains quality of performance during sample collection adhering to standards of practice
• Seek guidance in areas of question
• Maintain an environment conducive to meeting safety needs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• Formal Phlebotomy training or equivalent direct patient care training - preferred
• Some phlebotomy experience - required
• Minimum six months of direct patient care experience or successfully completed practical nurse program or enrolled in a healthcare program - preferred
• For outpatient services, pediatric experience, the ability to transcribe orders, and experience in the processing for transport of specimens to the laboratory - preferred
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees
• Listen well, take directions and engage in interactive dialogue with others
• Comprehend, remember and carry out instructions. The individual communicates any questions to a preceptor or Supervisor as the need arises
• Seek the input of others to achieve consensus
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Accomplish a wide variety of tasks in a specified time, prioritize and make decisions as well as effectively provide feedback
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required
• Phlebotomy certification - preferred
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Rarely
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Frequently
• Pulling - OccasionallyClimbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Frequently
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Frequently
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration.

We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital.

The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.