Phlebotomy Technician II

Advocate Health • Asheboro, NC

2d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Technician II works in the Laboratory: Outreach Services department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Asheboro, North Carolina. This full-time role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a lunch closure. The position participates in a weekend rotation twice a year and may require work on any shift during department operating hours, including weekends and holidays.

The technician collects and identifies blood specimens accurately and promptly, delivers samples to the appropriate laboratory sections, and processes specimens according to laboratory policies. The role also includes patient and specimen safety, age-appropriate collection, inventory and supply monitoring, clerical and computer work, and potentially waived testing. The technician serves as a resource to staff, contributes to efficient department operations, and maintains professional standards while communicating and working cooperatively with patients and colleagues.

The work environment includes contact with patients and potentially infectious specimens, exposure risks from bloodborne or airborne disease, sharps, odorous chemicals and specimens, moderate noise, interruptions, and stressful situations. Protective equipment such as gloves, gowns or lab coats, eye protection, and face protection is required. The role may involve judgment or action that could affect patient safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• ASCP, AMT, ASPT, or equivalent certification from an accredited phlebotomy training program that includes successful completion of a certification exam with passing scores.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work cooperatively.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Discernment and judgment.
• Attention to detail.
• May be required to work any shift within department operating hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of age-appropriate phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
• Collect blood specimens accurately and promptly according to departmental practices.
• Accurately identify patient samples and deliver them to the appropriate laboratory sections.
• Follow safety and identification procedures when handling patients and specimens in any circumstance or environment.
• Apply advanced phlebotomy knowledge in daily work and serve as a resource to staff.
• Improve work skills through self-study and continuing education.
• Contribute to smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
• Follow approved policies and procedures to help prevent the spread of bloodborne and airborne diseases.
• Promote a professional laboratory image consistent with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals, and standards.
• Collect specimens according to age-specific guidelines for applicable age groups.
• Maintain job-related inventory and supplies and monitor expiration dates.
• Perform clerical functions, including entering laboratory orders into the LIS, printing and delivering reports, filing reports, preparing requisitions, and obtaining or entering information in laboratory or hospital computer systems.
• Process specimens in accordance with laboratory policies.
• May perform waived testing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED