Phlebotomist

UNC Health; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform inpatient, outpatient and off-site blood collections with strict patient identification and proper labeling. The role also includes secretarial duties as directed by the department schedule.

Evening shift, onsite at Pardee UNC Health Care, 40 hours per week. Candidates should have a high school diploma, complete phlebotomy training, and BLS certification; prior hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually; and other assignments as requested.
• Utilizes the defined collection processes in the varied collection environments to ensure proper specimen on the proper patient.
• Ensures proper completion of order requests and validates required information before completing the collection/order process.
• Collects blood from the correct patient and properly labels specimens; uses standard precautions.
• Works onsite and supports department needs by adjusting roles and tasks to meet workload; trains new staff and students.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient safety

Communication

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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Other information

Qualifications

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: Evening 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.