Phlebotomy Technician- Inpatient (Full Time/ Day Shift)

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.

About the role

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 role is applicable to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Phlebotomy Technician positions assigned within the Lancaster General Hospital inpatient and at the Women’s and Babies Hospital (WBH).

Responsibilities

• 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, including but not limited to response to code situations for patients 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 on-boarding of new staff.
• Participates in activities for maintenance of CAP accreditation.
• Serves as point person by assuming departmental roles pertaining to Safety, Charge, and 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.
• Operates instrumentation appropriate to specified lab area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Full Time (40 hours/week), Day Shift: 9:00 am–5:30 pm, Monday–Friday.
• Every other weekend (both Saturday and Sunday), every other holiday, and on-call rotation.
• 8 weeks of full-time training on Day shift. Training hours are to be discussed but could be between 6:00 am and 2:30 pm.

Pay

Updated pay rates.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.