Collects, processes, and accessions patient specimens while performing venipunctures and skin punctures according to clinical standards. Ensures specimen suitability, manages laboratory logs, and provides phlebotomy coverage across various medical facilities.
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.
Performs venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Exhibits knowledge of adequate and correct collection requirements.
Performs accessioning procedures appropriately and accurately to ensure positive identification of the specimens.
Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, body tissues, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens. Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols.
Matches order information with specimen information to ensure accuracy and patient safety.
Recognizes and resolves discrepancies as appropriate.
Troubleshoots missing specimens and other preanalytical errors including courier log review, and specimen archives.
Accessions and results according to procedure via appropriate computer application.
Correctly assign billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers.
Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear.
Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling.
Delivers prepared specimens to appropriate testing areas in a timely manner.
Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed. Applies laboratory programs to store specimens and to locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested.
Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties.
Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate.
Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
Assists with packaging ordering and referral of specimens to reference laboratories in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation and commercial carrier regulations as required.
Maintains equipment, participates in established preventative maintenance program, and alerts supervisor of any equipment problems.
Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, and notifies supervisor when inventory is low.
As appropriate in addition to point of care testing, record keeping and instrument maintenance, performs other testing processes limited to the scope of the assigned duties. Completes related training and maintains competency to perform assigned testing processes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.
They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Related work experience (Required)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and related work experience. Must hold a Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Provides phlebotomy coverage as required to Medical Group offices, skilled nursing facilities, or performs in-home phlebotomy for homebound patients.
Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.
Completes departmental continuing education requirements.
Market context
Physician openings in Pennsylvania are often driven by ongoing clinical coverage needs and specialty demand, so competition can be strongest for roles that require board eligibility, Pennsylvania licensure or IMLC eligibility, and preferred fellowship or EPIC experience. Benefits and requirements on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the key details faster. If you are considering applying, confirm your licensure path and highlight any EPIC or fellowship experience in your materials.
