Phlebotomist - Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to theKnapp Cardiac Care Center-an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility-as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary :

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Phlebotomist - Full Time, Days - Clinical Labs-Procure,Dist,Adm - Full-Time - Monday - Friday with A.

In this role, the successful candidate Under supervision performs routine phlebotomy and laboratory central receiving duties. Prepares specimens for send-outs to Reference Laboratories and results reports into the laboratory computer system.

Job Responsibilities :

• Phlebotomy / Capillary Collection
• Properly greets patient.
• Properly identifies patient.
• Prepares patient in an appropriate position.
• Assembles appropriate material. (Tubes, gloves, etc.)
• Selects appropriate tubes for tests ordered
• Follows IC procedures (Gloves, Hand washing)
• Follows order of draw in multiple specimen collection.
• Performs proper site sterilization techniques (preparation)
• Properly labels and documents tubes and label sets.
• Knows appropriate site selection and exclusions (i.e. scarring, mastectomy)
• Follows proper procedure for Blood Culture Collection.
• Follows policies and procedures for sharp's disposals.
• Normal Draw technique
• Finger stick technique
• Heel stick technique
• Butterfly technique
• Keeps a clean, neat and professional working appearance
• Keeps a clean, neat and professional working phlebotomy tray.
• Patient left in a safe manner, bed rails up.
• Performs EKGs correctly.
• Customer Service and Patient Care
• Explains procedure and reassures patient.
• Protects privacy of patient. (Closing curtains etc.)
• Protects confidentiality of patient.
• Refers question of patient to appropriate person. (i.e. Nursing, Supervisors)
• Identifies any additional need of patient and acts accordingly.
• Reports to supervisor or nursing any unusual condition of patient and document on label set and in computer
• Prioritizing draws
• Identifies his / herself, wears hospital ID badge and clarifies his / her role to patient in an understandable and respectful fashion.
• May be required to draw outpatients at off-site locations.

3. Other Functions and Performance Expectations

4.Teamwork / Collaboration

In the absense / or to support the Data Entry-Accessioning staff (as needed) :

1. Central Receiving (Specimen Processing)

2.Reference Laboratory Sendouts

3. Resulting and Reporting

Minimum Qualifications :

To qualify you must have a High School diploma

Phlebotomy Certificate Preferred or other Equivalent documentation and / or 5 years experience

General Office skills (Typing, Filing, Phone)

General Computer skills

General Organizational Skills

Knowledge of OSHA Regulations

Knowledge of Standard precautions

Must possess a valid drivers license

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $51,673.44 - $51,673.44 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses / incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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