Phlebotomist - Rotating Weekends - Days

Description

Holy Name Medical Center is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our community. We are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment for our employees.

A Brief Overview
Performs venipuncture and capillary blood collection on patients without immediate supervision.

What you will do

• Consistently identifies all patients and specimens per hospital and laboratory policies
• Assures phlebotomy is being performed on the correct patient by using two patient identifiers
• Maintains low blood culture contamination rate by using correct blood culture procedures
• Obtains blood specimens in a skillful and professional manner
• Recognizes problems unique to different age groups and adjusts treatment procedures accordingly
• Performs phlebotomy on patients in all blood drawing locations. (Inpatient and On-site Patient Service Centers)
• Maintains phlebotomy supply inventory. Assures that no outdated tubes are used for patient care
• Identifies self as a HNMC employee, wears HNMC ID Badge and proper uniform when drawing from patients both in-hospital and outside of hospital
• Has an understanding of computer workstation and printers in order to perform daily functions
• Familiar with specimen requirements and patient preparation for all tests. Researches requirements for reference tests
• Shows working knowledge of Collection Manager, troubleshooting, and resolving issues
• Shows a working knowledge of appropriate LIS and HIS computer programs in order to enter demographic patient data, enter test requests, print labels, interim and cumulative patient reports, phlebotomy collection rounds, mailbox, collection verification, downtime and other programs pertinent to processing and collecting specimens
• Performs other related duties as requested

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma Or equivalent experience Required and
• Associate's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Prefer at least one year previous hospital experience as a phlebotomist Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of venipuncture and capillary blood collection.
• Effective verbal communication and comprehension

Licenses and Certifications

• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist ASCP certification as a phlebotomist or certification from a recognized professional organization for phlebotomy in Upon Hire Preferred

Holy Name Medical Center is a comprehensive, 361-bed hospital offering leading-edge medical practice and technology administered in an environment rooted in a tradition of compassion and respect for every patient. Holy Name provides high quality health care across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, early intervention, treatment options, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance. The Medical Center offers a robust roster of primary care and specialty physicians, and its Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing provides academically competitive registered nurse and licensed practical nurse education programs. Ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey and the nation for patient care, clinical performance, consumer value and workplace excellence, Holy Name has been recognized by NJBIZ's as one of the "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" every year since 2006 - the only hospital to have earned this honor. The Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, is Magnet-recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, consistently earns Hospital Safety Grade A scores from Leapfrog Group, and is a national model for culturally sensitive care. Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.