• Phlebotomist (PT Evening)

    RWJBarnabas Health (Hamilton, NJ)


    Phlebotomist (PT Evening) Hamilton, NJReq #:0000202512

     

    Category:Phlebotomy

     

    Status:Part-Time

     

    Shift:Evening

     

    Facility:RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

    Department:Lab RWJHH

    Salary:$18.77 - $22.59 per hour

    Location:

    RWJ - Hamilton, 1 HAMILTON PLACE, HAMILTON, NJ 08690

     

    Job Title: Phlebotomist

     

    Department: Lab RWJHH

     

    Req#: 0000202512

     

    Status: Part-Time

     

    Shift: Evening

     

    Salary Range: $18.77 - $22.59 Hourly

    Pay Transparency:

    The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

     

    The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

    Job Overview:

    The Phlebotomist maintains positive patient identification while procuring venous and capillary blood specimens on all patients regardless of age on a routine and stat basis. Verifies orders from scripts and orders procedures in HIS and LIS. Follows established procedures for patient identification and specimen labeling. Set-up blood cultures and other microbiology cultures. Participate in the training of new employees and students. Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to assess data reflective of each patient's status and provide the care appropriate to the age of the patient served, i.e., infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

    Qualifications:

    Required:

    + High School diploma

    Preferred:

    + Six months experience

    + Certified Phlebotomy School or training program

    Scheduling Requirements:

    + Evening shift

    + Part-Time

    Essential Functions:

    + Maintains positive patient identification from bedside patient identification, order matching, specimen label printing, bedside specimen labeling, transport and receipt into LIS

    + 100 percent compliance required

    + Collects venous and capillary blood specimens from patients of all ages on a routine, times and stat basis within the departmental timelines for completion

    + Expected phlebotomy success rate is greater than 90 percent

    + Expected collection rate is 8 to 10 patients per hour

    + Responsiveness: stat within 30 minutes; timed within 30 minutes; variance of the collection time; routine within 60 minutes

    + Specimens are to be returned to the Lab via pneumatic tube within 10 minutes of drawing

    + Accurately accessions specimens into the LIS; inputs patients, test orders and physician's information into the LIS for testing

    + Verifies the accuracy of test orders vs script requested testing and MD information in order to exceed customer service expectations and expedite testing and reporting

    + Less than 2 order entry errors per month

    + Continuously demonstrates a patient-focused work attitude that supports and improves Patient Satisfaction for all customer groups

    + Serves as a role model for patient customer service with scores in the 90 percentile on the survey tool

    + Utilizes free time between assignments for phlebotomy tray decontamination; specimen delivery to chemistry, hematology, blood bank and microbiology departments; culture plating; blood culture set-up and specimen centrifugation

    + Train and maintain competency when identified as a hazardous materials packager to assist lab staff during emergency preparedness exercises

    + Demonstrates a proactive work ethic and promotes teamwork between departments and shifts by assisting coworkers wherever and whenever possible to complete the patient workload efficiently

    + Performs accessioning and clerical duties as needed

    Benefits and Perks:

    At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

     

    + Paid Time Off (PTO)

    + Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

    + Dental and Vision Insurance

    + Retirement Plans

    + Wellness Programs

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Short & Long-Term Disability

    + Life & Accidental Death Insurance

    + Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

    + Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

     

    Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

     

    RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer