Phlebotomist

Job Title : Phlebotomist

Location : State College, PA 16801

Duration : 13 weeks with the option to extend

Education : High school graduate or equivalent.

Graduate of a certified Phlebotomy program or equivalent

Shift Details : Primarily Days with Rotation to Eves Weekend and Holiday Work may be required - 8-hour shifts

Job Description :

• Perform blood specimen collections via venipuncture, finger-stick, heel-stick (for infants) for inpatients and outpatients
• Identify patients correctly (name, ID bands, requisitions) and label samples accurately to ensure patient safety and correct matching of specimen to patient.
• Process specimens : accession orders, prepare specimens for transport to the testing lab, evaluate specimen adequacy / suitability, resolve or refer discrepancies
• Use laboratory information systems (LIS) / hospital computer systems : data entry of demographics, test orders, cancellations, charges / credits, maintain sample identity.

Maintain supplies / inventory, monitor materials and reagents, use cost effective practices.