Pediatric Phlebotomy - First Shift

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Join us in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories, which are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health patients by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.

This position is eligible for a lump sum of $3,000 relocation and $2,500 commitment bonus.

About the role

Perform a variety of technical procedures involved in the procurement, processing, and evaluation of patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsibilities include teaching and performing routine clerical and technical procedures such as specimen collection, clinical specimen preparation and processing for analysis, patient registration, and order entry. Serve as a hospital laboratory representative and liaison with outside clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures.
• Prepare and initiate special tests and procedures including, but not limited to, cytogenetics, general laboratory, Point-of-Care Testing, urinalysis without a microscope, phlebotomy, and specimen management.
• Obtain total volume, perform aliquot, and distribute all urine specimens. Properly determine urine volume and label aliquot containers.
• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family, and other medical personnel as necessary for problem recognition, resolution, and escalation.
• Obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears, and elicit cooperation.
• Utilize standard equipment to maintain positive patient identification through the maintenance of all clinical laboratory records, register/accession patients/specimens, and perform order entry as required.
• Perform various quality control, safety, and infection control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Receive and process specimens as required by respective laboratory area procedures and protocols using Beaker.
• Positively ID all patient specimens, verify all laboratory labels/requisitions, ensuring a valid order, and properly sort all specimens.
• Participate in the distribution of specimens, supplies, and reports to the appropriate laboratory staff; perform messenger/courier activities as required.
• Maintain inventory of supplies; stock supplies on carts and hand trays; wash glassware.
• Utilize various hospital information systems and software.
• Assist with the maintenance of specimens and/or slides.
• Perform routine maintenance as required by laboratory procedures.
• Assist with word processing, miscellaneous office tasks, and maintaining office records.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• For assignment to phlebotomy, completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation is recommended.
• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Clinical Tech I or Certification as a Phlebotomist plus achieve the required competency level for specified job responsibilities.
• Pediatric Phlebotomy experience required.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized board/agency may be required for assignment to Phlebotomy Services. Accepted certifications include:
  • National Healthcare Association (NHA) -- Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb)
  • American Society of Clinical Pathologists -- Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)]
  • International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS)
  • National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)
  • American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)
  • National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE)
  • National Phlebotomy Solutions (NPS)
  • American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Another national certification as approved by Clinical Labs leadership
• Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.

Skills

• Basic phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques.
• Knowledge of medical terms preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective professional communication skills to interact with patients/customers.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM

Benefits

• Eligible for a lump sum of $3,000 relocation bonus.
• Eligible for a $2,500 commitment bonus.