Phlebotomy Tech II

Prime Healthcare; Bath Addition (PA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Phlebotomy Technician II for per diem night shifts in the clinical laboratory. Responsibilities include performing skin punctures and venipunctures, processing specimens, and assisting with clerical tasks and supply management.

Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS certification within 45 days. Prior lab experience is preferred; the role may involve cross-department support and occasional point-of-care testing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained.
• Minimum two years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skin puncture or venipuncture for blood specimens across age range.
• Enter data, file, answer phone and communicate with staff.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy techniques and safety.
• Process specimens across microbiology, immunology, hematology, chemistry, and blood bank.
• Prepare specimens for reference laboratories when needed.
• Stock and order routine supplies; maintain cleanliness of areas.
• Operate automated instrumentation per policy.
• Assist with sample pickup, lab sorting, inventory, and deliveries.
• Occasionally work graveyard shifts; possible point-of-care testing after training.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Laboratory procedures

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

2+ years clinical lab experience (preferred)

Tools

Automated laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy Technician II primarily perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.

• PT I; 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
• 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
• 3) demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner,
• 4) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
• 5) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens,
• 6) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories,
• 7) stocks and orders routine supplies,
• 8) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas,
• 9) processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures,
• 10) May assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc..
• 11) May work multi-departments for graveyard shift
• 12) May perform point of care testing after training and documented competenty
• 13) Resolving staffing issues
• 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.2. BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required. 3. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf