Phlebotomist

Lifepoint Health • Wytheville, VA

3h

About The Position

Your experience matters, Wythe County Community Hospital is part of Lifepoint
Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to
coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so
you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Phlebotomist joining our team,
you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®.
Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication
will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage —tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

More about Wythe County Community Hospital
WCCH is a 100-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to
the Wythe County community for over 53 years. We are proud to be recognized by
Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval, Leapfrog Safety Grade A and a National
Quality Leader by LifePoint Health.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• BLS required

Nice To Haves

• high school diploma- preferred
• Previous experience preferred
• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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