Phlebotomy Technician Laboratory Assistant -Part Time

About the role

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. This role functions in both technical and non-technical capacities to assess specimen fitness for all levels of testing and performs waived testing where designated.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
• Exhibits knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements.
• Performs accessioning procedures accurately to ensure positive specimen identification.
• Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, body tissues, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens; rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols.
• Reviews order and specimen details to ensure accuracy; recognizes and resolves discrepancies.
• Troubleshoots missing specimens and other preanalytical errors, including courier log review and specimen archives.
• Accessions and results according to procedure via appropriate computer application.
• Correctly assigns billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers.
• Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear.
• Prepares specimens as appropriate, including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling.
• Delivers prepared specimens to appropriate testing areas in a timely manner.
• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed.
• Applies laboratory programs to store, locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested.
• Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties.
• Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results.
• Serves as a mentor to students and new employees.
• Assists with packaging, ordering, and referral of specimens to reference laboratories in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation and commercial carrier regulations.
• Maintains equipment, participates in preventative maintenance programs, and alerts supervisor of equipment problems.
• Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies; notifies supervisor when inventory is low.
• Performs point-of-care testing, record keeping, and instrument maintenance; completes related training and maintains competency.
• Provides phlebotomy coverage to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
• Completes initial and subsequent competency exams as required.
• Completes departmental continuing education requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience (Required)
• One of the following upon hire:
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Graduate of NAACLS approved Phlebotomy program
  • One year of related experience

Schedule

Part-time, night shift (10:00 PM – 10:30 PM start), with rotational weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including:
  • Adoption and fertility assistance
  • Parental leave pay
  • Military leave pay
  • Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with:
  • Referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care
  • Free legal guidance
  • Mental health visits
  • Work-life support
  • Digital self-help tools
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance