Phlebotomy Technician Inpatient (Part Time/Night Shift)

POSITION SUMMARY :

Performs a wide variety of support functions for the Laboratory and Laboratory Service Areas. This position requires skills in some or all of the following functional areas : phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, specimen collection and preparation tasks.

Maintains required competency skills in the required areas of expertise required for the specific work area.

HOURS : Part Time (28 hours / week) 3rd shift, Hours between 11 : 00 pm and 7 : 00 am. On call, Holidays, every other weekend (both Saturday & Sunday) / rotation

LOCATION : Lancaster General Hospital-Lancaster, PA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties :

• Performs venipuncture and capillary specimen collection in an ambulatory and hospital setting.
• Validates patient identity, specimen integrity and maintains working knowledge of specimen requirements and special protocols.
• Documents all stages of specimen collection in required computer systems including investigating orders, receiving specimens, canceling tests, running collection lists and producing and using reconciliation reports.
• Provide mentorship and oversight for new employees and clinical interns.
• Organizes assigned workload and performs appropriate tasks meeting established productivity standards in phlebotomy and point of care testing.
• Demonstrates the Lancaster General Hospital Standards of Performance in dealing with patients, visitors, and coworkers.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS : The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above :

• Maintains a working knowledge of equipment necessary to perform tasks. This includes performing QC, maintenance and basic troubleshooting on printers, PCs, pagers / telephones and Point of Care instruments.
• Within a patient care setting, develops work schedules and job assignments to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Inventories, stocks and orders supplies.
• Collects patient demographic and insurance information for specimen processing when needed.
• Use of computer systems for other tasks such as but not limited to patient registration or scheduling.
• Additional clinical procedures including but not limited to EKG, holter monitors, 24 hr. Blood pressure, vital signs, or pain management.
• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
• Valid Pennsylvania drivers license, if performing off-site phlebotomy, is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Six months employment in a healthcare setting.
• Typing ability of at least 50 wpm.
• Experience in performing phlebotomy and / or point of care testing.
• Licensure as a Phlebotomy Technician, PBT (ASCP).
• CPR certification.

Benefits At A Glance :

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees :

Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies
• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.