Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy

City/State

Chesapeake, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is hiring an experienced Clinical Lab Assistant-Phlebotomist to work Full-Time days in the the Greenbriar Healthplex in Chesapeake, VA

Job responsibility is to perform patient phlebotomy while maintaining the highest level of customer service. Collects, labels, and processes patient

specimens for testing; responsible for registration and test data entry. Monitors supply levels. Operates and maintains

laboratory equipment; responsible for both internal and external customer inquiry and problem resolution. Frequent

interaction with hospital and physician offices staff. May perform EKG and operate glucometer.

Job requirements:

• High school education or equivalent

• Completion of a Phlebotomy course (preferred)

• 1 year of phlebotomy experience

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus, is a large 525-bed medical center, which serves as the primary teaching institution for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Our partnership with EVMS combines the latest innovations in technology, research and clinical care, to offer you advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. In fact, our Urology program, which is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, is number 40 in the nation and supported by EVMS residents.

Click here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Job Summary

Performs patient phlebotomy while maintaining the highest level of customer service. Collects, labels, and processes patient

specimens for testing; responsible for registration and test data entry. Monitors supply levels. Operates and maintains

laboratory equipment; responsible for both internal and external customer inquiry and problem resolution. Frequent

interaction with hospital and physician offices staff. May perform EKG and operate glucometer.

Completion of a Phlebotomy Program or Course in lieu of 1 year experience in Phlebotomy may be considered. BLS required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI

Phlebotomy

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking, Typing Speed 30+ WPM, Writing

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.