Phlebotomist

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey is a leading non – profit healthcare delivery system in New Jersey. The System includes CentraState Medical Center a community-based hospital, an ambulatory campus, three senior living facilities and three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the 3rd largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState Healthcare System continues to live up to its reputation of being a truly great place to work recently designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.

 

Inpatient Phlebotomist

The Inpatient phlebotomist draws patients on hospital inpatient nursing units, One-Day Surgery Dept., Pre-Admission Testing and Short-Stay unit. When the hospital is experiencing a patient surge, a phlebotomist(s) may also be assigned to the Emergency Room.

 

The Inpatient phlebotomist draws blood on admitted patients.  There are three shifts: 5a-1p, 1p-9p and 9-7am.  The 5a-1p inpatient phlebotomist is expected to draw 25-30 patients on early morning rounds. This includes routine, STAT and ALERT draws. Inpatient is a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with high patient volume.  The ability to work well within a team of phlebotomists is required. Communicating often and effectively with your team is essential.  1 year experience; ASCP-certified phlebotomy technician is preferred.

 

Outpatient Phlebotomist

The Outpatient phlebotomist draws walk-in patients at the main hospital campus. Appointments are not required and volume/traffic flow changes hourly. Outpatient phlebotomists are responsible for interpreting prescriptions, or seeking assistance with complex orders, and then ordering the labs in the computer. Patient flow is monitored very closely to assure the majority of outpatients do not wait longer than 15 minutes for service. High levels of customer service are expected and essential to good patient relations.

 

Outpatient is a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with high patient volume and high customer service standards.  The ability to work well within a team of phlebotomists is required. Communicating often and effectively with your team is essential.  1 year experience; ASCP-certified phlebotomy technician is preferred.

 

 

Responsibilities

Inpatient Phlebotomist

• Collects blood specimens on newborns to senior citizens through venipuncture, capillary fingerstick, or heelstick
• Obtains blood according to lab policy and procedure with minimal bruising to patient
• Labels tubes at the patient bedside and initials
• Draws routine, STAT and ALERT (stroke, medical response) specimens
• Maintains 100% compliance with positive patient identification
• Responds to various ALERTS throughout the hospital campus
• Assists in the specimen processing area when not on the floor or responding to alerts by receiving specimens collected on the floor by nurses, answering phones, stocking collection supplies, etc.
• Uses various computer applications
• Practices universal precautions at all times
• Respects patient confidentiality

Outpatient Phlebotomist

• Maintains 100% compliance with positive patient identification
• Collects blood specimens on newborns to senior citizens through venipuncture, capillary fingerstick, or heelstick
• Obtains blood according to lab policy and procedure with minimal bruising to patient
• Labels tubes in front of patients and initials tubes
• Uses various computer applications
• Practices universal precautions at all times
• Respects patient confidentiality

Outreach Phlebotomist

• Collect blood specimens on young children to senior citizens through venipuncture, capillary fingerstick, or heelstick
• Obtain blood according to lab policy and procedure with minimal bruising to patient
• Label tubes appropriately with initials, date and time
• Prepare specimens for shipment to testing lab (s)
• Interpret physician orders and perform computer order entry accurately
• Properly instruct patients in specimen collection, e.g., clean catch urines
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Register patients and perform order entry accurately
• Scan documents into the medical record
• Secure patient signatures on ABN’s
• Secure patient signature on consents
• Open facility/Close facility

Nursing Homes

Travel to nursing home accounts in Monmouth and Ocean counties using own vehicle or hospital vehicle.

• Collect blood specimens residents of Nursing Homes through venipuncture
• Obtain blood according to lab policy and procedure wit