Phlebotomy Technician- Inpatient (Part Time/Evening Shift)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a part-time Phlebotomy Technician for evening shifts, responsible for collecting blood specimens and ensuring patient safety during procedures. Ideal candidates will showcase strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on infection control and patient care in high-stress medical environments.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomists must perform venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Ability to follow infection control procedures.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens ensuring patient safety.
• Perform duties under emotional stress and in critical situations.
• Use technology for efficient patient care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification as a Phlebotomist

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Phlebotomy Technician- Inpatient (Part Time/Evening Shift)

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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.

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: Part Time (24 hours/week) Evening Shift. 2:30 pm-11:00 pm. Monday-Friday with every other weekend (both Sat & Sun). Every other holiday. On-call rotation.

8 weeks of full time training 2:30 pm-11:00 pm

Summary:

• Position 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 in a majority clinical decisions. In addition to a knowledge of anatomy, blood collection techniques, 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 patient 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.
• Navigate and mitigate 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 trouble shooting of quality control on bedside analyzers.
• Provide compassionate care in a professional manner.
• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Facilitates on-boarding 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 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.

Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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