Phlebotomist

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Job Overview: The phlebotomist performs phlebotomy under the direction of a department Supervisor or designee and performs venipuncture, heel sticks, finger sticks, and bleeding times according to standard operating procedures and delivers specimens to the appropriate department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Phlebotomy Certification

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem
• Shifts Variable

• Perform phlebotomy under the direction of a department Supervisor or designee:
• Performs venipuncture, heel sticks, finger sticks, and bleeding times according to standard operating procedures and delivers specimens to the appropriate department,
• Responds promptly to STAT, timed test requests, and performs routine rounds on time,
• Enters test requests and receives specimens in LIS computer system EPIC
• Covers Central Processing
• Greets and registers laboratory outpatients, instructs outpatients on correct collection and storage of specimens, and ensures complete and correct documentation for Medicare/Medicaid patients as required by federal law and corporate compliance policies
• Obtains and verifies information prior to processing test orders,
• Provides proper documentation of patient identification and test results,
• Performs quality control as per policy,
• Read, be familiar with, participate in periodic education/training regarding, and comply with, RWJBH-Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, and other corporate compliance policies
• Practices precepts of Standard Precaution, Hazard and Safety guidelines
• Participates in Health Fair screenings as needed,
• Assists in orientation and training of new employees and participates in affiliated teaching programs of the hospital as assigned,
• Assume the duty of overseeing daily operations of Phlebotomy in the absence of the Phlebotomy Supervisor,
• Assists the Phlebotomy Supervisor to oversee the daily operation of the Phlebotomy department,
• Performs staff training on new equipment and or procedures under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor,
• Required to maintain continued education on MediaLab,
• Responsible to adhere to departmental and Laboratory policies and procedures,
• Perform other duties as assigned