Phlebotomist (Relief, Days) - Abington

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Abington, PA is seeking a Phlebotomist to obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick. You will ensure accurate collection and positive patient identification, communicating requirements to nursing or physicians as needed.

The role emphasizes safe collection practices, adherence to dress code, and collaboration with hospital staff. Education includes a high school diploma and preferred phlebotomy training or certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years’ phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy training may require 100 hours rotation in inpatient settings (and 150 sticks).
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and ensures accurate collection of tests from patients.
• Maintains positive patient identification during specimen collection.
• Communicates collection requirements and patient factors to nursing or physicians.
• Follows safety and dress code policies and keeps work areas stocked and clean.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training (100 hours rotation)

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1 Job Details The Phlebotomist is responsible for obtaining patients’ blood specimens through venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick as appropriate for the performance of requested tests.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs phlebotomy and ensures accurate collection of requested tests from patient through venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick.
• Maintains positive patient identification during specimen collection.
• Communicates to nursing personnel or physician office relative or discrepant patient identification, fasting requirements or other related factors regarding collection.
• Communicates to Nursing when in house patients refuse blood draws.
• Will use Hospital resources when language barriers exist.
• Reviews all requisitions for missing information.
• Follows up with facility or provider if unable to obtain all information required for test performance.
• Checks appropriate collection, sorting and storage areas in the facilities for specimens to ensure specimens are not missed, and may transport/distribute these specimens to the laboratory as needed.
• Monitors information in Collection List and Unreceived Specimen Report.
• Completes Collection List with accurate time of collection and phlebotomist code.
• Cleans and stocks work area and assists with maintenance of supplies.
• Follows all safety and Laboratory Dress code policies
• Performs other lab related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 1-3 years’ prior experience preferred.
• Certain laboratory locations may require phlebotomy training that includes a minimum of 100 hours rotation within an inpatient hospital setting/physician office (and usually 150 successful sticks).
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Abington Memorial Hospital Primary Location Address 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-and-long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits
• Group rates on insurance and discounts

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.