Job Description

38853 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Infusion: Greensboro Medical Plaza

Full time

Yes

40

Experience preferred.

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Position Highlights

• Full-Time, 1st shift, Days
• Monday - Friday, 8a-430p
• Greensboro Medical Plaza

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year phlebotomy experience required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

• ASCP, AMT, or ASPT. CPR certification.

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.
• 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 neonate, school age, adolescents, early adults, middle adults and/or late adults.
• Monitors expirations dates of supplies and notifies manager of any supplies, which are within 30 days of expiration. Immediately removes all expired supplies from stock room, carts, and any other areas supplies are housed.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of phlebotomy carts, outpatient draw room, phlebotomy stockroom, and any other areas utilized by phlebotomy.
• May be asked to train new hires or phlebotomy students who will come to our hospital to complete their clinical rotations.
• Expected to be knowledgeable in hospital outpatient collection process. This includes being proficient in identifying orders in LIS, entering orders, printing labels, calling provider offices with any questions or issues, collecting and labeling specimens according to departmental policies and procedures.
• May require working to cover needs of any shift in a 24-hour period, 7 days/week, including holidays and possibly taking call.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work cooperatively.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Discernment and judgement.
• Attention to detail.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Exposure to infection from disease-bearing, blood borne, airborne specimens or patients.
• Possible exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• Subject to injury from sharps.
• Subject to stressful situations.
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection).
• May require working any shift within operational hours of the department including weekends and holidays.

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.