Med Technician - Per Diem

Overview

If you are looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.

Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.

• Performs phlebotomy on patients and follows established technique, be courteous to patients, proper labeling and identification of patient, disposing of needles and exercising standard precautions.
• Prepares and maintains EKG and phlebotomy supplies for use.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.
• Provides patient privacy while taking EKG's.
• Notifies Assistant Head Nurse/charge nurse of equipment failure and/or need for maintenance in a timely manner.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy certification required;
  Must be certified through NHA.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 100 phlebotomy sticks required.
• Must be computer-literate. Must be able to read and write basic English.

USD $29.01 - USD $29.01 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.