Specimen Processor/Phlebotomist Job at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Rockingham, NC

  • FirstHealth of the Carolinas
  • Rockingham, NC

Job Description

Position Summary

Position Summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area's only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We have been named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.

Job Description

Performs blood collection by venipuncture and capillary methods, for a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to be used in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Collects chain-of-custody drug screens. Periodically oversees collections performed by phlebotomy students. Performs some registration functions to include patient data entry and order entry as well as specimen receiving, processing, and distribution functions. Provides customer service support to technical staff and laboratory clients.


Responsibilities

Responsibilities

To care for our patients. Identify patients appropriately, with two identifiers. Perform patient requisition entry, one-click registrations, and place orders as requested by providers using correct diagnosis information. Collect and label samples correctly. Prepare samples for shipment to reference labs, creating packing lists as needed. Maintenance needs in the area. Collect chain-of-custody drug screens. Perform therapeutic phlebotomy collections. Clerical duties. Follow written and verbal instructions. Adapt schedule to the needs of the lab, covering other shifts as needed. Use appropriate safety and infection control measures. Participate in training for phlebotomy students. Responsible for inpatient collections and processing, outpatient collections and processing as well as send out processing. Participate in weekend call rotation and holiday rotation.


Qualifications

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program (that has phlebotomy included) or Phlebotomy Program required. Must be certified or eligible for certification. Minimum of 3 months of phlebotomy experience preferred. Requires a working knowledge of handling blood, body fluids, and other lab specimens, according to infection control guidelines.


Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the criteria to drive a FirstHealth vehicle.

Job Tags

Shift work

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