Phlebotomist or Phlebotomy Technician Laboratory Assistant

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/yr

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Generous PTO

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley seeks a Phlebotomy Technician Laboratory Assistant II to collect and process patient specimens and support laboratory operations. You will perform venipunctures, accession specimens, and verify orders while maintaining safety and quality workflows in a clinical setting.

The role includes handling specimens for testing, assisting with pre-analytical steps, and mentoring students and new staff.

Qualifications

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician required or ASCP certification.
• Graduate of NAACLS approved Phlebotomy program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures per CLSI guidelines.
• Accession specimens and verify patient information.
• Process and prepare specimens including labeling and centrifugation.
• Safely handle potentially infectious materials in compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies and ensure accurate testing orders.
• Provide mentoring to students and new staff.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen collection

Preanalytical processing

Lab safety

Quality control

Education

ASCP Certification

NAACLS phlebotomy program graduate

Job description

Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II collects, accessions, and processes patient specimens in preparation for testing in the various sections of Laboratory Medicine. The role functions in a technical and non technical capacity to assess fitness of specimens for all levels of testing. This role also performs waived testing where designated.

• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Exhibits knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements.
• Performs accessioning procedures appropriately and accurately to ensure positive identification of the specimens.
• Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, body tissues, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens. Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols.
• Reviews order and specimen details to ensure accuracy.
• Recognizes and resolves discrepancies as appropriate.
• Troubleshoots missing specimens and other preanalytical errors including courier log review, and specimen archives.
• Accessions and results according to procedure via appropriate computer application.
• Correctly assign billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers.
• Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear.
• Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling.
• Delivers prepared specimens to appropriate testing areas in a timely manner.
• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed. Applies laboratory programs to store, locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested.
• Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties.
• Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate.
• Serve as a mentor to students and new employees.
• Assists with packaging ordering and referral of specimens to reference laboratories in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation and commercial carrier regulations as required.
• Maintains equipment, participates in established preventative maintenance program, and alerts supervisor of any equipment problems.
• Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, and notifies supervisor when inventory is low.
• As appropriate in addition to point of care testing, record keeping and instrument maintenance, performs other testing processes limited to the scope of the assigned duties. Completes related training and maintains competency to perform assigned testing processes.
• Provides phlebotomy coverage as required to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
• Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.
• Completes departmental continuing education requirements.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger's mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting.

There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our patients.

We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department!

Phlebotomist I, II and III qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation. Salary commensurate with experience.

• Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered!
• Military experience will be considered. US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties.
• Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience
• Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program
• Phlebotomist III- qualifications of Phlebotomist II and ASCP Certification

Phlebotomy Technician Laboratory Assistant

One of the following is required upon hire:

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Graduate of NAACLS approved Phlebotomy program
• One year of related experience

• Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates (Phlebotomist)

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Full time

Days

5a-7a start time, weekends and holidays as needed

Benefit Highlights:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance