Phlebotomist

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition and certification support

Employee wellness programs

On-site parking

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA is hiring a Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team. The role emphasizes accurate specimen collection, processing, and maintaining patient confidentiality, with on-site duties across outpatient and reception areas.

The position requires ensuring efficient workflow, adherence to QA and safety guidelines, and the ability to manage on-call responsibilities as needed. Excellent patient relations and technical proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Adheres to policies and procedures in specimen collection.
• Efficient in collection, handling, and processing of specimens; min 40 venipunctures per eight-hour shift.
• Proficient in laboratory computer tasks related to processing and phlebotomy.
• Shares daily workload across phlebotomy/processing areas including outpatient/reception/greeting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Possesses on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and excellent customer relations.
• Participates in QA, safety, and infection control plans.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $14.83 - $20.77 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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Phlebotomist

Job Summary And Qualifications

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

• 1. Adheres to all established policies and procedures in the collection and/or processing of specimens.
• 2. Demonstrates efficiency and proficiency in the collection, handling, and processing of specimens. Able to perform a minimum of 40 venipunctures per eight-hour shift.
• 3. Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks associated with processing and/or phlebotomy.
• 4. Shares daily workload in the phlebotomy/processing section including outpatient areas and reception/greeting tasks.
• 5. Prioritizes work to assure completion within the assigned shift and according to required TAT.
• 6. Exhibits an understanding of how the processing/phlebotomy areas contribute to the overall functioning of the laboratory.
• 7. Maintains good communication with team leaders, coworkers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality.
• 8. Exhibits excellent customer relations in dealings with patients, visitors, physicians, hospital staff and coworkers.
• 9. Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
• 10. Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Attends Annual Billing Compliance Training and Annual Ethics Training.
• 11. Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and /or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• 12. Accepts on call responsibilities as needed and/or necessary.

THOSE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS WITH AN (*) ARE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS JOB.

Experience

Preferred - phlebotomy experience/training

Benefits

Preferred - processing experience

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care- the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center- as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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