Phlebotomist - Per Diem

geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger 2

Free Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center seeks a Phlebotomist to join Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You will perform venipuncture and specimen collection in inpatient and clinic settings, contributing to accurate testing and patient care in a high-volume laboratory environment.

The role requires at least 1 year related experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and ASCP certification (or eligibility). Training includes competency assessments and teamwork with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy skills and patient specimen collection responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures per CLSI guidelines.
• Identify patients, label, accession, and process specimens.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure patient safety and care.
• Mentor students and new employees in the phlebotomy role.
• Troubleshoot physician orders and assist with testing workflow.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Job Duties

• Phlebotomists are responsible for collection and procurement of blood and human specimens in the clinical setting. This role is an important component of patient experience, and the individual is expected to collaborate with clinical counterparts to provide a safe environment that promotes the best possible outcomes.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to the Clinical laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Demonstrates expertise in patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, accessioning, and processing.
• Exhibit strong problem solving skills.
• Understands the criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection.
• Functions effectively in a team environment.
• Works under the leadership of Phlebotomist III, Preanalytical Specialist, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other Laboratory Leader and escalates issues accordingly.
• Possess critical thinking skills to adjust to changing work conditions.
• Carries out responsibilities in an independent and accountable manner in all assigned care areas.
• Function as an autonomous end user of relevant Geisinger business applications and tools.
• Performs collection of specimens in the Acute, Post-acute, Clinic and Field Service areas as needed.
• Mentors students and new employees.
• Expected to conduct themselves in alignment with Geisinger core values and competencies.
• Inventory management as required and directed by site or regional lead.
• Requires initial and annual competency via Learning Management System which includes an exam and direct observation checklist.
• Fosters a collaborative approach to delivering patient care, with effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstration of individual and team accountability, and practice of sound judgement and decision making.
• Assists with continuous improvement objectives including root cause analyses and other investigative processes.

Position Details

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 or II I 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

Benefit Highlights

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• 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
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)American Society f