Lab Tech II​/Phlebotomy

Job Details

• Requisition #: 662572
• Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287
• Category: Laboratory/Pathology
• Schedule: Night Shift
• Employment Type: Full Time

• Primary duty of collecting specimens and performing phlebotomy for most in this role.
• Operates laboratory tests/waived laboratory tests (which may include but are not limited to occult and gastric blood tests, urine pH and urine volume determinations).
• Process samples which may include accessioning, receiving, aliquoting, and labeling; participate in review of laboratory activities.
• May operate and maintain automated pre-analytical instrumentation.
• Accurately records and reports results.
• Maintains supplies and inventory; insures clean and organized workspace/carts.
• Initiates or verifies proper actions to resolve problems.
• Reviews lab requisitions for accuracy and collects pertinent clinical and insurance information.
• May be responsible for entry of patient and laboratory information into assigned systems.
• May perform data entry, processing of specimens (in-house and referrals); billing functions; all pre-analytic set ups.
• Participates in Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Provides feedback to leadership regarding laboratory processes and participates in Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Phlebotomy and arterial blood collection are required skills.
• Maintains high level of competency for all required skills and knowledge.
• Participates in training new employees and auditing laboratory workflows and performance; delivers exceptional customer service to patients, medical providers, and laboratory & hospital staff.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent including high school level coursework in biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
• Completion of accredited laboratory or phlebotomy courses, highly desired. No certification required. Certification from a department approved agency counts toward experience equivalency where applicable.

Experience:

• Two years (full-time) on-the-job or outside experience as Laboratory Technician, with successful demonstration of required skills (probation completed at JHH in combination with other experience totaling 2+ years).
• 6 months minimum experience as a Laboratory Technician with verified Phlebotomy Certification may be considered in lieu of 2+ years of experience; certification must be kept active if used in lieu of experience for LT2 position.
• 6 months minimum experience as a Laboratory Technician with related Associates or Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare, with demonstration of required skills.
• Clinical Laboratory Science students in final year of a 4-year accredited program may work as Clinical Laboratory Tech II/non-certified Phlebotomist and perform moderate complexity testing under supervision.

Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum $16.75/hour - Maximum $31.33/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. Salary discussions may occur during candidate screening calls where applicable.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where all employees feel valued and contribute to our mission of serving the community through equitable healthcare delivery.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.