Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - Rappahannock General Hospital

About the role

The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently. Responsibilities will include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal/external calls in a friendly and helpful manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
• Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED
• Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required
• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred

Skills

• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
• Position requires travel to off-site locations

Pay

Range: Minimum: $17.25 Maximum: $25.87