What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomy Technician I - Lexington Campus position at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist?
Job Description
At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we take pride in offering a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. Joining our team means becoming an essential part of a leading healthcare institution that is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing medical research.
Position Highlights:
Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s Piedmont region, Lexington offers a blend of small-town charm and vibrant community spirit. Known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” this historic city boasts a rich culinary heritage and hosts the renowned Barbecue Festival annually. Explore the picturesque downtown with its quaint shops and experience the warm hospitality of its residents. Enjoy outdoor adventures with nearby lakes and scenic beauty, all while being conveniently located between Winston Salem and Charlotte. Lexington is a place where history, culture and a welcoming atmosphere come together to create a truly unique North Carolina experience.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we take pride in offering a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. Joining our team means becoming an essential part of a leading healthcare institution that is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing medical research.
Position Highlights:
- Shift Schedule: PRN; Variable shifts
- Location: Lexington Campus
- Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
- Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
- Education: Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!
- Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program.
- Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
- Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.
Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Assures accurate and timely collection of blood specimens, according to departmental practices.
- Assures accurate identification and delivery of patient samples to appropriate lab sections.
- Follows proper safety and identification procedures when dealing with patients and/or specimens under any circumstance or environment. Improves work skills through self-study and continuing education.
- Contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
- Protects self, coworkers and facility by following approval policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases.
- Exhibits and promotes the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals and standards of laboratory testing.
- Provides age-appropriate specimen collection in accordance with age specific guidelines for school age, adolescents, early adults, middle adults and/or late adults.
- Adheres to the general Medical Center standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s Piedmont region, Lexington offers a blend of small-town charm and vibrant community spirit. Known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” this historic city boasts a rich culinary heritage and hosts the renowned Barbecue Festival annually. Explore the picturesque downtown with its quaint shops and experience the warm hospitality of its residents. Enjoy outdoor adventures with nearby lakes and scenic beauty, all while being conveniently located between Winston Salem and Charlotte. Lexington is a place where history, culture and a welcoming atmosphere come together to create a truly unique North Carolina experience.
- Historic Downtown: Lexington has a charming and historic downtown area that features a variety of local shops, restaurants, and businesses.
- Healthcare: Lexington is home to Wake Forest Baptist Health - Lexington Medical Center, which provides healthcare services to the city and the surrounding region.
- Quality of Life: Lexington is known for its relatively low cost of living and a more relaxed pace of life compared to larger metropolitan areas. This can be appealing for individuals seeking a better work-life balance.
- Community and Family-Friendly Environment: Lexington is a close-knit community with a family-friendly atmosphere.
- Lower Cost of Living: The cost of living in Lexington is generally lower than in major urban areas, which can be appealing to healthcare professionals who want to maximize their earning potential and savings.
- Community Involvement: Working in healthcare in a small community like Lexington can provide you with opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the local community. You may have the chance to be closely involved in community health initiatives and outreach programs.
- Supportive Work Environment: Smaller healthcare facilities often foster a more tight-knit and supportive work environment, where colleagues collaborate closely to provide high quality care in the community.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
Salary : $1,350 - $5,250
