Nursing Assistant II - ECU Health
Ahoskie, NC 27910
About the Job
ECU Health
About ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a 114-bed community hospital located in Ahoskie. Serving four nearby counties, the 15-bed emergency department sees approximately 18,000 patients per year. ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital provides a wide range of health services, including medical, surgical and radiation oncology. In addition, the Wound Healing and Pain Management clinics serve as referral centers for neighboring ECU Health hospitals and providers.
Ahoskie, NC is ideally located an hour from the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area and two hours from Raleigh, Richmond, Williamsburg, and the beautiful Outer Banks of NC. Ahoskie offers a moderate cost of living, a strong sense of community, and a temperate climate and location to support a variety of year round outdoor activities, such as boating, kayaking, hunting, fishing, hiking, and golf.
Position Summary
The Laboratory Assistant I process outpatient test requests.
As a Laboratory Assistant I, you will:
- Perform venous and capillary collection of blood specimens for analysis
- Process specimens for analysis and reference testing
- With supervision, may perform waived and moderately complex testing
- May perform chain-of-custody drug collections
- Perform various other support services for the laboratory as assigned
- Maintains required documentation to comply with accrediting agencies
- Perform duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements
- Support the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities
Minimum Requirements
- High School, Equivalent, or higher
- Completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation is recommended
Preferred:
- 6 months experience in a hospital or reference laboratory setting, physician office, outpatient clinic, or other medical settingĀ
Phlebotomy certification by ASCP or another nationally recognized certifying agency such as:
- National Healthcare Association (NHA) --Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb)
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists-- Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)]
- International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS)
- National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)
- American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)
- National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE)
- National Phlebotomy Solutions (NPS)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Or another national certification as approved by Laboratory Service Line leadership
Other Information
- 32 hours a week
- Monday - Friday (Days, hours may vary)
- Great Benefits
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Brandon Peppers, Talent Acquisition Consultant
ECH Health Talent Acquisition