At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are driven by our Mission Statement, "To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high quality health care."
Ashe Memorial Hospital is proud to be Voted Ashe's Best Place to Work 2022 & 2023! Come be a part of our dynamic team; you'll join Ashe's 2022 & 2023 Best Hospital, Best Surgeon, Best Physician, Best Nurse, and Best Medical Practice! This is your opportunity to make a large difference in a small community!
Hours: 12 HR Days, Sun. - Sat. | No Supervisory Responsibilities | No Travel | Pay commensurate with experience
JOB SUMMARY:
To obtain appropriate, properly labeled, and process specimens from inpatients and outpatients at Ashe Memorial Hospital and other out-reach facilities, to assist in the handling of those specimens to ensure proper delivery to the testing site, and to assist in the clerical and telephone duties in the laboratory. Performs all work with accordance to the mission, visions, and values of Ashe Memorial Hospital (AMH).
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Regulatory Requirements:

• CPR certification preferred.
• Phlebotomy Certification by an Accredited Agency within 12 months of employment preferred.
• High school diploma.
• Attended a Medical Office Assistance Program and/or a Phlebotomy certification program, and/or some training in Emergency Medicine, and/or experience in Patient Care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Give concise and easily understood instructions to patients when collecting specimens.
2. Verbally introduce themselves and their position to the patient before performing any procedure on a patient.
3. Collect specimens in the appropriate container, properly labeled, and stored according to laboratory policy.
4. Perform heel-sticks on neonates according to accepted procedures and policies.
5. Perform finger-stick procedures on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients according to laboratory policies and procedures.
6. Perform venipuncture on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients according to laboratory policies and procedures.
7. Assess each patients requirements relative to the patients age and specific needs and provide the care needed for obtaining specimen.
8. Enter requests and print labels with the Hospital Meditech computer system.
9. Ensure that all test requests have a diagnosis and meet Medicare medical necessity guidelines or inform the patient and obtain an Advance Beneficiary Notice signed by the patient.
10. Fax reports as requested promptly and accurately.
11. Enter requests and print manifest logs from the Reference lab computer.
12. Collect industrial drug screens following NIDA protocol.
13. Answer the telephone courteously and relay messages promptly.
14. Answer the door courteously and with a smile, assisting the patient in a manner that puts the patient first.
15. Notify technologists of all ASAP and STAT orders.
16. Comply with hospital-wide and laboratory specific policies on Infection Control and Safety.
17. Attend as many non-mandatory in-services as possible.
18. Ensure the security of the departmental information at the end of each workday to protect confidential information.
19. Review laboratory policy and procedure manuals for revisions and updates.
20. Communicate effectively with others and maintains good rapport with others for the achieving department goals.
21. Maintain phlebotomy charts and area in a sanitary and properly supplied condition at all times.
22. Uses between patients to departmental advantage by filling in with office work, assisting technical staff, performing general household duties, putting away supplies, or performing other duties as necessary.

Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (i.e., flu shot, etc.). All new employees working must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment (unless the new hire has requested and received an exemption). Candidates for employment will be notified of this policy requirement prior to the start of employment. After receiving an offer of employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or request and receive an exemption before beginning work.
To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.
Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.
***Benefits apply the 1st of the month following employment, per policy.***
*For full job description and benefits, please contact Human Resources.
Ashe Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.