Phlebotomy Technician II, Winston Campus, Weekdays, 3rd shift

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health's Winston Campus Laboratory is seeking a phlebotomist to join the team on a Monday–Friday 3rd shift (11:00 PM–7:30 AM). The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and phlebotomy certification with exam success.

Two years of phlebotomy experience is preferred. Responsibilities include accurate blood collection, specimen labeling and delivery to the correct lab sections, and adherence to safety and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years phlebotomy experience preferred.
• CPR Certification.
• ASCP, AMT, ASPT or equivalent phlebotomy certification with exam pass is required (per program).

Responsibilities

• Adheres to department standards to promote a cooperative work environment.
• Ensures accurate and timely collection of blood specimens.
• Ensures accurate identification and delivery of patient samples to lab sections.
• Follows safety and identification procedures when handling patients and specimens.
• Serves as a resource on phlebotomy knowledge and applies it to daily routines.
• Performs clerical tasks: entering lab orders, printing and delivering reports, and data entry into LIS.
• May perform waived testing and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Customer service

Computer skills

Shift flexibility

Discernment

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR Certification

Phlebotomy certification (ASCP/AMT/APST or equivalent)

Job description

• Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3rd shift, 11p-7:30a
• Department: Laboratory
• Location: Winston Campus

Position Highlights

• Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3rd shift, 11p-7:30a
• Department: Laboratory
• Location: Winston Campus

Education/Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two-years of age-appropriate phlebotomy experience preferred.
• CPR Certification.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• ASCP, AMT, ASPT or equivalent certification from an accredited Phlebotomy training program that includes successful completion of a certification exam with passing scores.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to the general Medical Center standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Assures accurate and timely collection of blood specimens, according to departmental practices.
• Assures accurate identification and delivery of patient samples to appropriate lab sections.
• Follows proper safety and identification procedures when dealing with patients and/or specimens under any circumstance or environment.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of phlebotomy by serving as a willing resource to staff and applying knowledge in daily routines.
• Improves work skills through self-study and continuing education.
• Contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
• Protects self, coworkers and facility by following approval policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases.
• Exhibits and promotes the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals and standards of laboratory testing.
• Provides age-appropriate specimen collection in accordance with age specific guidelines for school age, adolescents, early adults, middle adults and/or late adults.
• Maintains inventory and supplies related to job activities and monitors expiration dates.
• Performs clerical functions including entry of lab orders into the LIS, printing and delivery of reports, filing reports, preparing requisitions, and obtaining information or entering information into the laboratory or hospital computer system.
• Performs specimen processing in accordance with laboratory policies.
• May perform waived testing.
• May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work cooperatively.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• May require working any shift within the operation hours of the department and could include weekends and Holidays.
• Discernment and judgement.
• Attention to detail.

Work Environment

• Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens or patients.
• Exposed to risk of bloodborne/airborne disease.
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection).
• May be exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• Moderate noise environment.
• Subject to injury from sharps.
• May require judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Subject to stressful situations.
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.