Patient Service Technician (Phlebotomist) - Full Time
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Summary
In this role you will be:
Job description
- Verbally reporting critical test results, requesting additional information for completion of testing, and investigating new/unusual test requests.
- Collecting blood specimens from inpatients, outpatients, nursing home, and home-bound patients.
- Verifying that patients meet test preparation criteria and instructing patients in the collection and handling of non-blood specimens.
- Sorting and transporting specimens, requests, mail, and results to appropriate locations.
- Performing legal blood draws, urine drug collections, and breath alcohol testing.
- Administering glucose-test beverage to patients on order of physician.
- Utilizing the computer and clerical skills to perform tasks.
- Utilizing knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-10 coding as used in the lab.
- Utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact with patients and visitors.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- EDUCATION: Graduate of a medical assistant school or 6 months to 1 year phlebotomy training and specimen collection experience required
- EXPERIENCE: Prior phlebotomy training and specimen collection experience required
- LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: BLS certification required or obtained within 1 month of hire
- Valid Pennsylvania driver's license
Requirements
- Graduate of a medical assistant school or 6 months to 1 year phlebotomy training and specimen collection experience required
- Prior phlebotomy training and specimen collection experience required
- BLS certification required or obtained within 1 month of hire
- Valid Pennsylvania driver's license
Company overview
Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) is a not-for-profit general hospital located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, founded in 1914. As a comprehensive healthcare provider, IRMC serves the community with a wide range of medical services including emergency care, women's health, surgical services, and specialized care units. The hospital operates with 166 beds and employs approximately 940 full-time personnel, providing care to over 39,000 emergency department patients annually. IRMC is a proud member of the Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance, collaborating with other community hospitals to deliver accessible, high-quality healthcare. The medical center features advanced facilities including a 23-bed emergency department with trauma rooms, medical-surgical ICU, physical rehabilitation, and psychiatric care units. IRMC also operates the IRMC Physician Group, employing more than 50 physicians across primary care and specialty services, and maintains a modern patient portal system for coordinated care management.