Phlebotomy Technician- Inpatient ( Full Time/ Day Sihft)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and innovative research. As a Phlebotomist, you will play a crucial role in obtaining quality blood specimens that are essential for clinical decisions. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while ensuring patient safety and adherence to infection control protocols. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and grow your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; certification and healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture blood collection in various hospital settings.
• Ensure patient safety and follow infection control protocols.

Skills

Venipuncture

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Infection Control Procedures

Customer Care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification as a Phlebotomist

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Point of Care Testing Devices

Computer Applications

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

HOURS: Full Time (40 hours/week) Day Shift. Monday-Friday with every other weekend (both Saturday/Sunday) rotation. On-call and holiday rotations.

8 weeks of full-time training.

Summary:

• Phlebotomists are vital in the production of clinical laboratory results. It is their responsibility to obtain quality blood specimens which play a crucial role in a majority of clinical decisions. In addition to a knowledge of anatomy, blood collection techniques, and proper infection control procedures, phlebotomists must have strong communication and interpersonal skills reflecting the utmost professionalism. This job description is applicable to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Phlebotomy Technician positions assigned within the Lancaster General Hospital inpatient and at the Womens and Babies Hospital (WBH).
• Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
• In a hospital inpatient setting, performs venipuncture and capillary puncture blood collection according to laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. This includes Intensive Care Units, Medical Nursing Units, Emergency Department, and Trauma Bay.
• Optimizes patient care by providing timely and accurate collection of blood specimens on both pediatric and adult patients.
• Maintains patient safety by accurately identifying patients and associating the collected sample with the patient.
• Follows all proper organizational Infection Control procedures and isolation protocols, including but not limited to Airborne, Droplet, and Contact Isolation.
• Uses technology such as computer applications to organize and facilitate efficient patient care.
• Works continually within multidisciplinary teams. This includes but is not limited to response to code situations requiring resuscitative efforts such as Trauma, Stroke, Hemodynamic Stability, and Cardiac events.
• Performs blood collection in environments of extreme stress and difficult emotional situations with proficiency.
• Navigates and mitigates work within a hazardous environment utilizing critical thinking and situational awareness.
• Carries out lab testing at the bedside with point of care testing devices including performance, evaluation, and troubleshooting of quality control on bedside analyzers.
• Provides compassionate care in a professional manner.
• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Facilitates onboarding of new staff.
• Participates in activities for maintenance of CAP and ISO15189 accreditation.
• Serves as point person by assuming departmental roles pertaining to Safety, Charge, Materials Management.
• For positions at WBH, duties also include the following:
• Identifies specimens and accurately matches identification parameters. Correctly labels all specimen types. Takes action to reconcile identification concerns.
• Competently processes specimens within specified lab area.
• Performs clerical functions such as answering the phone, checking physician orders on requisitions, and document filing.
• Enters specimen information and related data into laboratory information system (LIS).
• Identifies and resolves problems within area of expertise.
• Ability to operate instrumentation appropriate to specified lab area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification as a Phlebotomist.
• Experience in a health care setting.
• Customer care experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.