Phlebotomist - Per Diem
Geisinger · Scranton, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
Job Duties
- Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to the Clinical laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
- Demonstrates expertise in patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, accessioning, and processing.
- Exhibit strong problem solving skills.
- Understand the criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection.
- Functions effectively in a team environment.
- Works under the leadership of Phlebotomist III, Preanalytical Specialist, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other Laboratory Leader and escalates issues accordingly.
- Possess critical thinking skills to adjust to changing work conditions.
- Carries out responsibilities in an independent and accountable manner in all assigned care areas.
- Function as an autonomous end user of relevant Geisinger business applications and tools.
- Performs collection of specimens in the Acute, Post-acute, Clinic and Field Service areas as needed.
- Mentors students and new employees.
Qualifications
- Experience as a nursing assistant (NA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), medical assistant (MA), certified medical assistant (CMA) or similar will be considered!
- Military experience will be considered. US Army 68W Combat Medic, 18D, US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and related medical specialties.
- Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience
- Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program