Lab Support Tech II

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Duplin Hospital

Vidant Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina and has 20 practicing physicians on its active medical staff. Vidant Duplin serves Duplin County and surrounding communities in Eastern North Carolina with a population of approximately 60,000 people. On an annually basis, it serves 3,800 inpatients and over 52,000 outpatients (including nearly 30,0000 ED visits), in addition to a surgical volume of 2,050.

Position Summary

Responsible for training new Laboratory staff, allied Health students, and staff from Patient Care services in all areas of phlebotomy and Lab customer service. Directly demonstrates, instructs and explains procedures and observes/verifies work to insure accuracy. Documents training/skill level of trainee. Assists in securing staff to cover staffing shortages. Demonstrates a high level of skill as well as sound judgement. Serves as a resource and efficiently performs all duties of a Lab Support Tech I as listed on position description. Provides documentation for Quality Improvement activities.Efficient performance of these duties requires a person with accuracy of work, critical thinking skills, mental alertness, and physical endurance. The job requires a neat appearing, pleasant, tactful individual with a sincere interest in others.Must be able to cooperate with others and follow Vidant Medical Center and Pathology personnel policies. Must be able to follow directions and work well under pressure.

Minimum Requirements

• High School or equivalent (or higher)
• 3 years experience in a hospital or reference laboratory setting, physician office outpatient clinic or other medical setting is required
• Phlebotomy certification by ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency is required

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.   Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.