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Phlebotomist

Piedmont HealthCare PA

Location
Onsite (Statesville, NC)
Employment
Per Diem
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 days ago

About the Role

Piedmont HealthCare is a physician-owned multi-specialty group providing comprehensive healthcare across North Carolina. This PRN Phlebotomist role involves performing venipuncture and specimen collection for outpatients and inpatients within a clinical setting.

Skills

Venipuncture Arterial puncture Capillary puncture Specimen labeling Laboratory testing Data entry Infection control Equipment sterilization Patient confidentiality Clinical protocols Record keeping Report writing

Full job details

Description

This will be a PRN position. 


GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:    

Responsible for performing venipuncture on outpatients and inpatients.  


SUPERVISION RECEIVED:    

Reports to Physician or Office Manager.  


SUPERVISION EXERCISED:    

None.  


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  1. Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products. Maintains adequate supplies.  
  2. Performs venipuncture, arterial and capillary punctures on patients.  Identifies and labels specimens.  Conducts laboratory tests on specimens.  Enters data into computer.  
  3. Assists donor before, during and after donation.  Instructs on urine collection procedures.  
  4. Cleans/sterilizes equipment, instruments and work area following safety, cleanliness and infection control procedures.  
  5. Inventories supplies and places orders as assigned by office.  
  6. Maintains patient confidentiality.  

The job holder must demonstrate competencies applicable to the position. 

Requirements

EDUCATION:    

High school diploma or equivalent.  


EXPERIENCE:    

Minimum of one-year work experience, preferably in health care.  Phlebotomy experience helpful. 


REQUIREMENTS:  

None.  


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:  

  1. Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques.  
  2. Knowledge of clinical protocols and policies.  
  3. Skill in efficient and effective draws.  
  4. Skill in pleasant interactions with staff, patients and others.  
  5. Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.  
  6. Ability to respond appropriately to instructions.  

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:    

Moves among many outpatient and inpatient settings.  Exposure to communicable diseases, sharp instruments, bodily fluids and cleaning chemicals.  


PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:    

Must be able to walk to various settings and to bend and reach.  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and help with patient transport and transfer.  Occasional stress in dealing with priorities.