**$500 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by June 30, 2024. Terms and Conditions apply** ****Shift/Hours are: Currently 8am to 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays, but eventually can get up to 8am to 4:30pm both days.**** The Phlebotomist will obtain blood samples by venipuncture and capillary puncture from outpatients in all age groups as requested by the physician. The Phlebotomist assures the proper collection of all types of samples as requested by the physicians. The Phlebotomist also prepares specimens for analysis by processing orders via HIS/LIS computers, verifying specimen acceptability and performing established pre-analytical procedures in accordance with laboratory policy in an accurate, safe, and timely manner. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Certification as a Phlebotomist from ASCP or other recognized certification agency preferred Valid driver's license and acceptable driver's record if required to drive between sites Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Valid driver`s license and acceptable driver`s record if required to drive between sites Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: Minimum of 2 years experience in specimen collection techniques (venipuncture, capillary collection, urine collection) One year of experience in laboratory clerical and computer entry functions Education/training REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent Education/training PREFERRED: Completion of a phlebotomy, nursing assistant or medical assistant training program Independent action(s) required: Collection of blood samples from patients. Able to contact Client Services or other areas as needed if questions prior to collection of samples. Customer service oriented communications. Direct the operation of the assigned area according to policy and procedures. Aid in the decision when a trainee has acquired sufficient phlebotomy skills to work without close supervision. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): Assist with special projects assignments. Additional position requirements: May require weekend and/or holiday rotation on all shifts as patient care needs in hospital dictate. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Repetitive motion: Typing Other: Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change Workday Day (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.