Duke University Health System is hiring: Adult Inpatient Phlebotomy - Weekdays E

Adult Inpatient Phlebotomy - Weekdays Early Morning Availability - PRN

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Overview

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories 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's diverse patient population 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures.
• Prepare and initiate 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 professionally with patients, family, and medical personnel for problem recognition, resolution, and escalation when necessary.
• Maintain positive patient identification, register/accession patients/specimens, and perform order entry as required.
• Perform quality control, safety, and infection control procedures to comply with internal and external regulations.
• Receive and process specimens, prepare specimens for analysis, and assist with maintenance of specimens and/or slides.
• Participate in the distribution of specimens, supplies, and reports; perform messenger/courier activities as required.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and support general office tasks as needed.
• Utilize hospital information systems and software as part of daily duties.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

High School diploma or GED. For assignment to phlebotomy, completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation is recommended.

Experience

• 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 competency in the specified job responsibilities.

Licensure, Certification

• For assignment to Phlebotomy Services, certification as a Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized board/agency may be required.
• Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.
• Pediatric Phlebotomy experience required.
• National or regional phlebotomy certifications (e.g., CLPlb, PBT, IAPS, NPA, ASPT, NPCE, NPS, AMT, or equivalent) as approved by Clinical Labs leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Essential Information

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or military status. Duke fosters a diverse and inclusive community where all voices are heard.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential physical and/or mental requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request by the hiring department.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care