Require Phlebotomist in West Islip, NY
Job title: Phlebotomist
Company: Catholic Health
Job description: Job Description:
Phlebotomist
Good University Samaritan Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.
The Phlebotomist collects adequate and correct blood specimens by venipuncture or micro technique on adults, children, and infants within the hospital, including outpatients, pre-surgical patients, Emergency Department patients, and patients in remote locations. For the mobile Phlebotomist duties will include other satellite locations deemed necessary by the hospital.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains equipment and ensures that departmental supplies are stocked and well maintained. Notifies area supervisor when insufficient.
- Demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs of patients and visitors for each specific age group. Addresses safety and psychological needs in planning or delivering care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of service priorities, work routines, and workflow patterns; monitors workflow to assure prompt and efficient delivery of services.
- Demonstrates the ability to evaluate departmental performance and recommends measures to improve services and quality of current methodologies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of designated laboratory section and competence in all required procedures in accordance with institutional policies.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certification from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians preferred.
- Six months experience in all phases of Phlebotomy desired.
- Prior experience in a hospital environment preferred.
- Weekends and holidays as scheduled. Excellent interpersonal skills required.
- Strong customer focus.
- BLS or CPR/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations: American Heart Association or American Red Cross. No online programs from any organization will be accepted