Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for
caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our
mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient,
and high-quality laboratory services.
Job Duties:
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for
caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories.
Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative,
efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.
Phlebotomists are responsible for collection and procurement of blood and human
specimens in the clinical setting. This role is an important component of
patient experience, and the individual is expected to collaborate with clinical
counterparts to provide a safe environment that promotes the best possible
outcomes.
* 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.
* Understands 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.
* Expected to conduct themselves in alignment with Geisinger core values and
competencies.
* Inventory management as required and directed by site or regional lead.
* Requires initial and annual competency via Learning Management System which
includes an exam and direct observation checklist.
* Fosters a collaborative approach to delivering patient care, with effective
communication and interpersonal skills, demonstration of individual and team
accountability, and practice of sound judgement and decision making.
* Assists with continuous improvement objectives including root cause analyses
and other investigative processes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for
satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization
policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered
necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills
outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to
the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger’s mission of providing exceptional
patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory
services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect
samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient
population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients
in our inpatient setting.
There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting
physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our
patients.
We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced
phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs
phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who
pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department!
Phlebotomist I, II and III qualifications will be considered at appropriate
compensation. Salary commensurate with experience.
* 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
* Phlebotomist III- qualifications of Phlebotomist II and ASCP Certification
and Internal preceptor course
* Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $5000 SIGN ON BONUS for
eligible candidates
* Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
* Full time
* Days
* 12 hr shifts
Benefit Highlights:
* 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 and a free Care.com membership with discounted
backup care for your loved ones
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet
care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support,
digital self-help tools and more
* Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal
insurance
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience:
-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s):
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology
(ASCP), Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Skills:
Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Laboratory
Services, Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic
Specialist (68W), Aerospace Medical Technician (4N0X1),or other medical
specialty will be considered, Phlebotomy
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our
members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
* KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated
ourselves.
* EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
* LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better
prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
* INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients,
our members, our community, and the nation.
* SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the
Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we
encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information,
disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under
applicable federal, state, and local laws.