Phlebotomist in New Brunswick, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Phlebotomist

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: Lab NB Phlebotomist

Req #: 0000253742

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $24.10 - $24.10 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:
The Phlebotomist performs safe, accurate venipunctures and capillary finger sticks to collect high-quality diagnostic specimens from patients and blood donors. Operating within strict safety and infection control frameworks, this role processes specimens, manages essential patient registration data entry inside the Laboratory Information System (LIS), and coordinates courier logistics to ensure a seamless chain of custody. The Phlebotomist serves as a key frontline representative, delivering reassuring patient care, executing immediate service recovery when necessary, and upholding the stringent compliance standards mandated by state and federal regulatory bodies.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity and precision necessary to perform safe, compliant donor and diagnostic draw procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively verify patient identities and support clinical care teams.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend to attend to donors, and occasionally lift or push mobile equipment and supplies.
• Strict commitment to maintaining ultimate patient confidentiality, information security, and HIPAA regulations.

Preferred:

• Minimum of one (1) year of general phlebotomy or blood donor collection experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
• Active certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT).
• Prior experience navigating a Laboratory Information System (LIS) for patient registration and order entries.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem / Evening

Essential Functions:

• Performs precise venipunctures and finger sticks following standard operating protocols to collect, process, and prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Executes strict patient identification verification workflows and accurately labels all specimen tubes and collection containers immediately at the bedside or draw station.
• Enters patient demographic data, clinical registration details, and specific test requests directly into the LIS computer system with high accuracy.
• Generates delivery manifests and oversees outreach courier pick-ups, verifying data to guarantee the prompt and secure transport of specimens to the testing laboratory.
• Receives incoming outreach specimens into the LIS system and safely distributes materials to the appropriate laboratory sub-departments.
• Monitored patients closely throughout collection procedures for unexpected physiological reactions and initiates immediate response protocols during emergency situations.
• Interacts with outreach physicians, medical assistants, and laboratory staff to answer workflow inquiries and provide customer service support regarding general testing procedures.
• Maintains a clean, structured, and fully stocked phlebotomy workstation in absolute compliance with universal precautions, Hazcom, and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Delivers peer training on outreach phlebotomy techniques and LIS data protocols under the clinical direction of the Phlebotomy Team Leader.
• Ensures all clinical actions align with corporate compliance guidelines to support successful, ongoing accreditation reviews by the NJDOH, CLIA, AABB, and FDA.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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