NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Phlebotomist - Per Diem. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing routine Phlebotomy (specimen procurement), via venipuncture, finger or heel stick procedures following established protocol. Working knowledge of the laboratory information system for specimen accessioning, label generation, and other computer-related operations to facilitate specimen processing is required. The candidate will also be responsible for training and teaching students and staff. In the absence of a supervisor, the candidate must assume job assignments and staffing responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates proper patient identification by using double identifiers, infection control practices and techniques, venipuncture site selection indicated by color bands, and usage and disposal of safety needles. Ensures that each barcode label is matched against the wristband prior to placement on the tube.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively draw patient blood samples with minimal repeats, hemolization, and wrong tube types. Ability to follow Central Processing policy related to computer functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify, you must have a High School diploma or GED, and 1 - 2 years of experience in a hospital and/or nursing home in all patient areas. Basic computer skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $25.50 - $25.50 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
