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About the Role

This role is responsible for collecting various types of specimens, performing venipunctures and skin punctures, and operating basic laboratory equipment. The position requires effective communication and the ability to perform clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Consistently draws blood competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible for patient groups from neonates to geriatrics.
• Properly labels all specimens in the presence of the patient.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment (e.g., centrifuges, computer systems, labeling printers, scanners, phone system, etc.).
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, clients, and staff.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, report distribution, processing, and faxing.
• If applicable, collect drug screens (internal and external) using Chain of Custody Process.
• Responsible for blood and blood culture collection.
• Responsible for non-blood specimen collection including urine, sputum, semen samples, throat swabs.
• Responsible for chain of custody specimen collection.
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, and calculator.
• Ability to use computer software (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
• Ability to use Fax machines, printers and other office equipment.
• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for entire shift.
• May require unsupervised access to restricted areas that may contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
• May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental needs.

Skills

• Phlebotomy
• Chain of custody specimen collection
• Venipuncture
• Skin puncture
• Computer proficiency
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Office equipment operation (Fax machines, printers)
• Effective communication

Location

• South Charleston, West Virginia

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Six (6) months of phlebotomy experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy Certification (CPT)

About the Company

• THOM Thomas Hospitals
• West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS")

Equal Opportunity

• West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.