Phlebotomist (FT, Days) - Abington

Job Details

Position is based out of Jefferson Abington Hospital, but requires occasional coverage at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital.

The Phlebotomist is responsible for obtaining patients’ blood specimens through venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick as appropriate for the performance of requested tests. The Phlebotomist uses appropriate equipment and complies with phlebotomy policies and procedures, including proper techniques, patient identification, biohazard precautions, and timing and fasting requirements.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Performs phlebotomy and ensures accurate collection of requested tests from patient through venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick.

• Maintains positive patient identification during specimen collection.

• Communicates to nursing personnel or physician office relative or discrepant patient identification, fasting requirements or other related factors regarding collection. Communicates to Nursing when in house patients refuse blood draws. Will use Hospital resources when language barriers exist.

• Reviews all requisitions for missing information. Follows up with facility or provider if unable to obtain all information required for test performance.

• Checks appropriate collection, sorting and storage areas in the facilities for specimens to ensure specimens are not missed, and may transport/distribute these specimens to the laboratory as needed.

• Monitors information in Collection List and Unreceived Specimen Report. Completes Collection List with accurate time of collection and phlebotomist code.

• Cleans and stocks work area and assists with maintenance of supplies. Follows all safety and Laboratory Dress code policies

• Performs other lab related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent AND Experience: 1-3 years’ prior experience preferred. Certain laboratory locations may require phlebotomy training that includes a minimum of 100 hours rotation within an inpatient hospital setting/physician office (and usually 150 successful sticks). Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.