Phlebotomist

UNC Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phlebotomist at UNC Health Care is responsible for inpatient, outpatient and off-site blood specimen collections using proper phlebotomy technique and accurate patient identification. The position supports the Core Lab Pardee team and includes limited secretarial duties as directed by the department schedule.

Work settings may include several collection environments with adherence to safety, compliance and documentation requirements while maintaining compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• The Phlebotomist collects blood from inpatients, outpatients and off-site locations with proper labeling and patient identification.
• Follows collection guidelines for stat, timed and routine collections and ensures required data is documented.
• Trains new employees and supports department needs by adjusting locations as workload demands.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Phlebotomy Course

Basic Life Support (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.

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Qualifications

Required

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

Preferred

• Previous hospital experience.

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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

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.