Phlebotomist

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a Phlebotomist to perform inpatient, outpatient, and off-site blood collections using proper technique, with strict patient and specimen identification.

This role includes secretarial duties as directed, shifts in a core lab environment, and on-site work at Pardee UNC Health Care, supporting 40-hour weeks and day shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a certified Phlebotomy course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens from inpatients, outpatients, and off-site locations using proper phlebotomy techniques.
• Ensure patient and specimen identification accuracy and follow collection guidelines (stat, timed, routine).
• Complete order requests and document all collection data and required information (encounters, ICD-10, etc.).
• Label specimens correctly and maintain standard precautions and hand hygiene.
• Assist in training new employees, students, and other staff as needed.

Skills

Hospital experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Phlebotomy course

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Phlebotomist is responsible for inpatient, outpatient and off-site blood specimen collections using proper phlebotomy technique while ensuring correct patient and specimen identification. Also performs secretarial duties as directed by department schedule.

Responsibilities

• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually; and other assignments as requested. Works to fulfill all departmental goals by completing annual organizational educational offerings, fulfilling individual continuing education requirements, as well as participating in section monitors, assignments, committees, projects or community activities.
• Utilizes the defined collection processes in the varied collection environments (Rover for IP collections, Epic schedule for OP collections, and requisitions for CLS collections) to ensure that all requirements are met for the proper specimen on the proper patient. Follows collection guidelines regarding collection priority (stat, timed, routine) and that all special handling requirements are met.
• Ensures the proper completion of order requests, from all points of entry whether electronic or paper. Validates proper encounter selection, that all collection data is documented and that all required information (fax request, ICD-10, etc.) is validated before completing the collection/order process.
• Collects blood from the correct patient and properly labels, or re-labels specimens. Utilizes standard precautions when collecting and handling specimens. Ensures proper hand hygiene and use of proper isolation protection when indicated.
• Works in the assigned location but responds to department needs by changing roles to meet workload demands in different areas. Ensures that collection requests for assigned shift are completed by monitoring Rover devices, expected lists, or patient wait areas. Trains new employees, students and/or other healthcare team members.

Qualifications

Other information:

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a certified Phlebotomy course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred

• Previous hospital experience.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
• Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
• Organization Unit: Core Lab Pardee
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• Job ID: 01.7060.2680

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.