Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor at CNY Family Care, LLP – East Syracuse, New York
About This Position
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor
Full-Time
Monday - Friday 11:30am - 8pm and Saturday 9am - 2pm rotation (once/month)
$17.50 -$20.50/hour
Non-Exempt
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor benefits:
- Generous paid time-off. Paid time-off increase with tenure
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Closed on major holidays
- Health, dental, vision available first of month after hire date
- Voluntary benefits available to all full-time employees
- $3,000 stipend if waive health benefits
- Free office visits with NP or PA for employees enrolled in CNY FC health plan
- 401K after six months with up to 7% combined employer match and annual discretionary profit sharing contribution
- Free parking
- Free lunch
CNY Family Care's commitment to excellence sets us apart and guides us as we provide care for our community. The Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor will be part of our Laboratory team and work collaboratively with clinical staffwhile providing excellent service to patients to obtain and process specimens.
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor responsibilities:
- Collect and/or prepare laboratory specimens for testing, including blood and body fluids according standard operating procedures.
- Verify test requisitions by comparing orders in electronic medical record and resolve discrepancies with nurse or provider.
- Obtain blood by performing venipunctures.
- Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures and track according to standard procedures.
- Perform rounds to collect specimens drawn by nursing in the pods and deliver to appropriate testing area in the Laboratory.
- Perform waived testing for Covid, Flu, RSV, Strep A, Urine HCG and Urine drug screen.
- Reconcile the specimens being sent to our reference laboratory.
- Assist in maintaining supply inventories.
- Responsible for complying with all company policies regarding adherence to OSHA, Chemical Hygiene, Infection Control, Blood Borne Pathogens, and HIPPA regulations while performing job-related duties as assigned.Assign International Classification of Disease system-10(ICD) CM codes according to AHA – AMA Guidelines, CMS and NGS.
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor education/experience:
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Phlebotomy Certification
One or more years of experience in phlebotomist and specimen processor role.