Phlebotomist

Position

Phlebotomist

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better — advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Phlebotomist collects accurate and complete blood specimens from inpatient, outpatient, outreach clients and patient home draws on patients of all ages, in a timely manner in accordance with HMH and Laboratory policies and procedures and Federal / State regulations.

• Collect blood specimens from patients via venipuncture and skin puncture according to physician orders and applicable regulations, policies and procedures to ensure complete and accurate specimens for testing within established time guidelines.
• Perform phlebotomy requests on in‑patients, out‑patients, and outreach patients. Communicate clearly and tactfully with patients.
• Performs registration as required.
• Travel as required.
• Ensure proper positive specimen identification.
• Deliver all specimens to the laboratory as needed.
• Complete STAT calls and time requests within 30 minutes with a minimum accuracy rate of 90%.
• Travel and perform phlebotomy duties at off‑site locations for corporate and municipal health fairs, and deliver specimens to laboratories as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area observing all safety, hygienic and infection control procedures established to avoid possible injuries and exposure.
• Responsible for stocking of blood drawing supplies.
• Assist in telephone coverage as needed.
• Participate in training personnel and students as requested by HMH Leadership.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Completion of a training program, prior work experience desirable. Proven phlebotomy skills with patients of all ages.
• Minimum of one or more years of experience in a hospital lab, physician office, or patient service center.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

• Three years of phlebotomy / laboratory experience.

• Valid Driver's License from a U.S. state.

• PBT(ASCP) certification or equivalent.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data:
  Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience:
  
  Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills:
  
  Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic
  
  Location:
  
  Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity:
  Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding:
  Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.