What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Geisinger?
Job Title: Phlebotomist - GLH - Full Time - Rotation
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.
- Perform venipunctures and skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting.
- Troubleshoot physician orders, process specimens for testing, and aid 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.
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.
- Accurately accessioning procedures to ensure positive identification of specimens.
- Resolves or refers discrepancies as needed.
- Evaluates specimen suitability and acceptability.
- Navigates multiple computer applications as needed.
- Maintains accurate records and reports problems and solutions.
- Meets related policies and procedures including compliance policies.
- Provides phlebotomy coverage as required to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
- Satisfies initial and subsequent competency exams.
Position Details:
This is a full-time position working a rotation schedule. There is no travel associated with this role.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Robust PTO plan, six paid holidays, and 32 hours of personal time per year.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program for improved health and financial incentives.
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for 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.
Salary : $5,000
