Senior Phlebotomist – Precision Blood Collection

Natera; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Natera, a global leader in cfDNA testing, is seeking a Sr Phlebotomist to join our Mt. Airy, NC team. This on-site role collects blood specimens, verifies patient information, and ensures specimen integrity while adhering to HIPAA and PHI privacy standards.

Training in company policies and PHI handling is required. The ideal candidate has at least five years of phlebotomy experience, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and state-specific phlebotomy certification if required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

Responsibilities

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient Identification

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Certificate

Job description

Natera, a global leader in cfDNA testing, is seeking a Sr Phlebotomist to join our Mt. Airy, NC team. This on-site role collects blood specimens, verifies patient information, and ensures specimen integrity while adhering to HIPAA and PHI privacy standards.

Training in company policies and PHI handling is required. The ideal candidate has at least five years of phlebotomy experience, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and state-specific phlebotomy certification if required.