Phlebotomist, PRN

Lifepoint Health•Galax, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Twin County Regional Healthcare, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their team. This role is vital in making communities healthier by providing exceptional care. The Phlebotomist will be responsible for collecting blood and other specimens, ensuring patient identity verification, and maintaining specimen integrity. The position also involves coordinating with nursing for therapeutic drug monitoring, processing specimens, and managing collection supplies. The role contributes to performance improvement activities and ongoing education.

Requirements

High school diploma
BLS required

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Responsibilities

Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider’s requisition.
Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to collection.
Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections in collaboration with nursing to align dose and draw time.
Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved items to the supervisor.
Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.
Maintain par levels of collection supplies; complete weekly departmental inventories.
Participate in performance improvement activities and required education; perform other duties as assigned.