Sr Phlebotomist-Part Time - Mt. Airy, NC

Natera

12d • Onsite

About The Position

A Sr Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures. This part-time position is located in Mt. Airy, NC, and is scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is not remote.

The role involves regular handling of protected health information (PHI) in paper and electronic form, using various technologies to access it. The employee must complete HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policies and procedure compliance, and security training as soon as possible and no later than the first 30 days of employment, and maintain current status on Natera training requirements. Additional work includes logistical management and printing of patient reports, answering and triaging billing questions and following up with patients, and arranging courier pickups through FedEx or MedSpeed.

The position is based in an office setting, with scrubs required, and requires tracking each blood draw.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certificate if required by the state.
• Ability to serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.
• Complete required HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policies and procedure compliance, and security training no later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Maintain current status on Natera training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify test requisitions against nursing station logs and bring discrepancies to unit personnel's attention.
• Verify patients by reading their identification.
• Obtain blood specimens through venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintain specimen integrity using aseptic technique, department procedures, and isolation procedures.
• Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, and recording collection times, and maintain daily tallies of collections.
• Maintain quality results by following department procedures and testing schedules, recording results in quality-control logs, and identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; refer unresolved orders to the originator for clarification and notify the supervisor.
• Keep job knowledge current through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
• Accept ownership of requests and explore opportunities to add value to the phlebotomy department and hospital.
• Complete required HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policies and procedure compliance, and security training within the stated timeframe, and maintain current Natera training status.
• Manage logistics and print patient reports for the area.
• Answer and triage billing questions and follow up with patients.
• Schedule courier pickups with FedEx or MedSpeed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401(k) benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED