LABORATORY ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST

Northern Regional Hospital; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay access

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC, is seeking staff to perform phlebotomy and related laboratory support duties. Responsibilities include specimen collection, processing, data entry in LIS, and clerical tasks.

A strong focus on patient interaction and accuracy is essential. Requirements include a high school diploma, phlebotomy training or certification, English proficiency, good communication, organization skills, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy training, experience, and/or certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly.
• Good communication and organization skills required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; DMV driving report acceptable to the hospital’s liability carrier.

Responsibilities

• Utilize venipuncture and skin puncture techniques to collect patient blood samples.
• Instruct patients and others in proper collection of samples for laboratory testing.
• Assist laboratory staff in processing specimens and entering collection data in the LIS.
• May perform waived testing procedures as defined by CLIA.
• May perform specific moderate complexity testing after training as noted by CLIA.
• Perform general secretarial duties and computer applications, patient registration and order entry in the LIS.
• Manage patient and visitor reception and telephone system.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Organization

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Life Changing Careers Start Here!

Brief Description

Life Changing Careers Start Here!

Northern Regional Hospital is always looking for talented individuals to join our dedicated staff. Our superior ratings are a testament to our team’s commitment to quality and service excellence. We seek talented and diverse faculty and staff to continue to provide superior care.

Northern is a place where you can grow your career, no matter where you are professionally. We believe you will find it to be more than just a job. When you choose to work at Northern, you become part of a family of caregivers supporting the communities we serve.

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Choose Well. Choose Northern.

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At Northern, we strive to provide benefits that meet you where you are–not only today, but tomorrow.

We recognize that our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce – our Northern Stars.

We understand the contributions of each employee make our accomplishments possible. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of competitive benefits to meet your needs today and anticipate your needs tomorrow. Through our benefits programs, we strive to support you and your family by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable.

• Competitive Compensation – and be paid daily!

You deserve to get paid every day, so we have partnered with DailyPay. You can get your pay any time before payday!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Daycare Expenses
• Northern $elect Retirement Plan (403(b) and 457(b)) and Roth IRA
• Celebrate! - Pick a gift to recognize your fifth anniversary and every five years of service thereafter
• Employee discount programs
• Employee Health Clinic

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy training, experience, and/or certification
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Good communication and organization skills
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Driving report from Department of Motor Vehicles must be acceptable to the hospital’s liability carrier

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Secretary experience
• CNA II certification
• Microsoft applications experience

Summary

Utilize venipuncture and skin puncture techniques to collect patient blood samples. Instructs patients and others in proper collection of samples needed for laboratory testing. Assists laboratory technical staff in processing specimens including entering collection data in laboratory information system. May perform waived testing procedures as defined by CLIA. Additionally, may assist in/ perform specific moderate complexity testing following appropriate training as noted by CLIA. May perform general secretarial duties and computer applications, patient registration and order entry in the LIS, patient and visitor reception, telephone system management, specimen handling and routing. Follows rules outlined in Laboratory Compliance Plan for Appropriate Billing Practices and related policies and procedures.