Preanalytical Specialist - Office Building II; GOB II

Job Summary

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.

Eligible candidates may qualify for a $5,000 sign‑on bonus!

Serves as the technical expert and provides day‑to‑day supervision of Phlebotomy and/or Receiving and Processing areas. Responsible for performing a wide range of tasks to provide specimens of highest analytical quality for testing and accurate information to laboratories’ clients.

• Performs the functions of a Phlebotomist, Lab Assistant II, or Technical Lab Assistant and Phlebotomist Technician as necessary.
• Provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients.
• Provides timely analysis and resolution of technical problems in accordance with established laboratory policies and patient safety standards.
• Collaborates with specialty technical specialists at other lab locations to assure standardization system‑wide.
• Participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedure manuals with supervisor or team leader and system colleagues.
• Assures timely and regular review of procedure manuals.
• Performs audits and monitors logs as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains Quality Assurance and Service Improvement activity in the functional area.
• Provides supervision including direct observation of patient preparation, specimen collection, transport, handling, processing, and reporting results.
• Manages personnel and schedules.
• Provides orientation to new employees and identifies training needs.
• Encourages service‑oriented behavior to support clients.
• Responds promptly to problems and issues.
• Monitors and documents employee competency performance.
• Orders and maintains adequate supply inventory.
• Participates in educational and training activities to maintain proficiency.
• Accepts that overnight travel may be required.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all‑inclusive; they represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

• Hiring incentive: $5,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates.
• 5 years work experience.
• Location:
  
  Geisinger Office Building II (GOB II).
• Employment type:
  
  Full time.
• Schedule:
  
  Days.
• City:
  Bloomsburg.

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out‑of‑area employees and dependents.
• Pre‑tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows time to accrue quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family‑friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; free legal guidance, mental health visits, work‑life support, digital self‑help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – required.

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience – required.

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Phlebotomists require Certified Phlebotomy Technician – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

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