Phlebotomist, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Galax, VA

3d • $15 - $19

About The Position

Twin County Regional Healthcare, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Phlebotomist to support patient care and the organization’s mission of making communities healthier. The role involves collecting and processing blood and other specimens, following identification, labeling, handling, and testing procedures, and coordinating with providers, nursing, laboratory staff, and reference laboratories. The position is PRN.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with benefit options tailored to part-time and PRN employees.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED