Phlebotomist - Per Diem, Days

Geisinger Clinic; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger**

Free Care.com membership with discount

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger Clinic is seeking a Phlebotomist II for Geisinger Primary Care Lock Haven. You will perform venipunctures and skin punctures, collect and process specimens, and support multiple sites within the Geisinger system. Excellent patient communication and adherence to CLSI standards are essential.

Qualified candidates have ASCP certification and a High School Diploma or GED, with 1 year of related experience preferred. Training and benefits are provided across our laboratory team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ASCP-certified Phlebotomy Technician.
• Minimum 1 year related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures on all ages.
• Obtains and processes blood specimens for analysis.
• Registers patients in computer systems and facilitates billing.
• Ensures correct specimen identification and accessioning.
• Maintains quality control and instrument maintenance as assigned.
• Provides phlebotomy coverage across locations as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Skin puncture

Specimen processing

Interpersonal communication

Computer systems

Education

ASCP Certified Phlebotomy Technician

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lab information systems

Job description

Location: Geisinger Primary Care Lock Haven

Shift: Days (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:

Phlebotomist II is responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of tasks to provide a specimen of highest analytical quality for testing and accurate information for the system and medical laboratories' clients. Phlebotomist II can independently perform venipunctures and skin punctures on all age groups, from neonates through adults. Phlebotomist II will obtain blood specimens, process specimens for analysis, utilize the appropriate computer systems to register patients, facilitate billing, and perform overall specimen accessioning and processing. Phlebotomist II will have interpersonal communication ability to explain the blood drawing process and to show a comforting attitude toward patients.

• 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.
• Recognizes and resolves discrepancies as appropriate.
• Evaluates specimen suitability and acceptability.
• Resolves or refers problems as appropriate.
• Performs testing and records Point of Care instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control as assigned.
• Handles and replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols as assigned.
• Follows established reporting procedures as appropriate.
• Records and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed.
• Knows and abides by related policies and procedures including compliance policies.
• 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.

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.

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.

• 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)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best