Phlebotomist - Chambersburg Lab Services - Day/Evening/Nights

Responsibilities

• Completes phlebotomy competency for all age/population groups.
• Completes phlebotomy quiz for policy/procedure and proper specimen containers/tubes.
• Completes Meditech computer competency.
• Completes specimen accession competency, if applicable.
• Attends departmental and hospital inservices and education programs without being constantly reminded.
• Pleasantly participates in orientation of new employees.
• Makes them feel welcome and part of the team.
• Willingly helps all co-workers in completing work assignments.
• Does not have to be told to check on other areas when there are sick calls.
• Performs phlebotomy duties to include performing venipunctures and processing specimens, assuring proper specimen handling.
• Responsible for performing clerical duties, including supply maintenance, patient short registrations and data entry as necessary.
• Performs EKGs (Summit Health).
• Performs vital signs as needed.
• Performs other patient care duties as assigned.
• Receives, reviews, performs and processes requisitions, specimens and other duties as assigned.
• Communicates with nursing regarding status of patient assignments such as patient not available, hard stick, etc.
• Demonstrates involvement in unit activities - team building.
• Affords workload and performs in a manner which facilitates swift and continual movement of clients through the assigned work area.
• Reviews physician orders for tests.
• Able to order lab tests with minimal errors and arranges work to outpatient's established time frames and special requests.
• Supplies patients with the correct specimen containers and appropriate instructions.
• Follows hospital/laboratory policies and procedures for proper and correct identification of patients, correct technique and proper labeling of specimens.
• Uses established policies/procedures for collecting blood/non blood specimens and disposes of contaminated supplies and material following hospital/laboratory guidelines.
• Restocks supplies in work area.
• Can independently perform assigned duties after orientation period.
• Understands and follows hospital fire and safety procedures; knows personal role in case of a fire.

Qualifications

• Formal education and training: Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program and/or graduate of an accredited phlebotomy program or the equivalent in relative experience; demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Proficiency in phlebotomy preferred; proficiency in EKG preferred; computer literacy and typing skills preferred.
• Certifications/Licensure: Maintains current CPR certification.
• Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay