Phlebotomist - Per Diem 

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. 

Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.

Responsibilities:

• The phlebotomist performs phlebotomy on patients and follows established laboratory policy and technique, i.e. – courteous to patients, proper labeling and identification of patient, disposing of needles and exercising universal safety precautions. 
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and assist in other laboratory function.
• Able to process specimens and to operate Lab LIS and handle all phone calls. 
• Responds promptly to requests to perform phlebotomy within established acceptable time frame. Accessions test requests in LIS, reference lab systems. 
• Assists in preparing samples for analysis – i.e.- centrifugation, bar coding, and distribution, process specimens. 
• Reviews request forms for completion and compliance. 
• Prepares phlebotomy tray with blood collection items for use. 
• Exhibits initiative to increase his/her knowledge through on the job training and in-service programs. 
• Participates in Departmental Q.A. program. 
• Deals with public i.e. – answering telephones, interaction with physicians' offices, etc. in a courteous and professional manner.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Phlebotomy Certification desired. 
• BLS Certification from American Heart Association required. 
• Prior hospital experience preferred.

The rate for this position is $21.91 per hour.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.