Phlebotomy Specialist: Patient-Centered Care

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ seeks a Phlebotomist to ensure accurate specimen collection, labeling, and handling while supporting patient comfort and safety. The role requires using HIS and LIS systems, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with team training.

You will collect and accession specimens, evaluate orders and rejections, and contribute to a compassionate patient experience following PRIDE and AIDET principles.

Qualifications

• Interprets test orders and follows SOPs for collections.
• Labels samples accurately and tracks processing.
• Maintains clean environment and patient comfort.
• Follows HIS/LIS procedures in all tasks.
• Assists with training of teammates and students.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection: Accurately interprets provider test orders and follows approved SOPs for all specimen collections.
• Specimen Accessioning: Accurately uses the HIS and LIS for patient registration and test order entry.
• Specimen Processing: Evaluates orders, collects specimens for acceptability, and handles rejections per guidelines.
• Computer: Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in HIS and LIS software systems.
• Team Member Training: Assists with training of team members and students.
• Patient Experience/Customer Service: Ensures comfort, addresses concerns with empathy, and maintains professional demeanor.
• Safety Practices: Follows department safety procedures per policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Technical Equipment Operation: Operates and maintains all equipment per SOPs.
• Inventory Management: Maintains quantities and reviews expiration dates.

Skills

Specimen collection

HIS/LIS proficiency

Customer service

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Tools

HIS

LIS

Job description

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ seeks a Phlebotomist to ensure accurate specimen collection, labeling, and handling while supporting patient comfort and safety. The role requires using HIS and LIS systems, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with team training.

You will collect and accession specimens, evaluate orders and rejections, and contribute to a compassionate patient experience following PRIDE and AIDET principles.