Phlebotomy Technician II

Department:

60945 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Phlebotomy Services O/P

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 0800-1700

Pay Range

$19.45 - $29.20

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or equivalent

Two year 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:

1. Adheres to the general Medical Center standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
2. Assures accurate and timely collection of blood specimens, according to departmental practices.
3. Assures accurate identification and delivery of patient samples to appropriate lab sections.
4. Follows proper safety and identification procedures when dealing with patients and/or specimens under any circumstance or environment.
5. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of phlebotomy by serving as a willing resource to staff and applying knowledge in daily routines.
6. Improves work skills through self-study and continuing education.
7. Contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
8. Protects self, coworkers and facility by following approval policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases.
9. Exhibits and promotes the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals and standards of laboratory testing.
10. Provides age appropriate specimen collection in accordance with age specific guidelines for school age, adolescents, early adults, middle adults and/or late adults.
11. Maintains inventory and supplies related to job activities and monitors expiration dates.
12. 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.
13. Performs specimen processing in accordance to laboratory policies.
14. May perform waived testing.
15. 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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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35%

65%

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35%

65%

100%

N/A

Activity

X

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending

X

Reaching with arms

X

Finger and hand dexterity

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Seeing

X

Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:

X

20 lbs. maximum

X

50 lbs. maximum

X

100 lbs. maximum

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

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.