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St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.The Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood, and non-blood, specimens using appropriate blood collection equipment according to the Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual and Phlebotomy Procedures.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interprets verbal and written physician orders, obtains blood specimens from patients (all ages) using appropriate blood collection equipment (needles, lancets, etc.), handles and processes lab specimens, and follows safe practices according to the SLUHN policies/manuals
Perform outpatient EKG’s (as needed), operates centrifuge, and ensure proper specimen transfer and storage
Timely communications to the outpatient lab central scheduler, regional coordinators, and managers
Travel between sites, when needed, for unscheduled absences and/or emergencies
On an ongoing basis, review for understanding and comply with all Network and departmental policies and procedures
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS: Continuously maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running. Rarely ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms. Rarely moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Continuously bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Continuously picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation. Rarely use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment. Continuously seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Frequently entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Occasionally bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Frequently extending hand and arms in any direction. Frequently remaining in a seated position. Consistently standing to remain on one's feet in an upright position. Continuously bending or turning, generally to a side. Continuously walking to move about on foot. EDUCATION:High School graduate or equivalent required. Successful completion of a phlebotomy school with a minimum of 100 successful hours. 1-2 years of secondary education preferred. Valid driver's license required.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: At least 1 year of Phlebotomy experience preferred. Basic computer skills. Effective independent judgement in the performance of the assigned duties and strong customer service skills.Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke'sSt. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE) Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania. Learn More Here. (http://www.slhn.org/About)