Phlebotomist in Boone, North Carolina at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

Location: Boone, North Carolina | PRN | Variable Shifts

Why You'll Love Working Here

As a Phlebotomist at UNC Health Appalachian, you'll play an essential role in patient care by collecting high-quality blood specimens that support accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. You'll work closely with patients of all ages, from neonates to adults, while providing compassionate care and exceptional customer service. Join a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to excellence, patient safety, and continuous professional growth.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with education, experience, certification, and internal equity. Starting at $18.05 per hour.

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, wellness incentives, employee discounts, and more.

What You'll Do as a Phlebotomist

• Collect venous and capillary blood specimens from neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform specimen collection in both inpatient and outpatient settings using established laboratory protocols.
• Accurately label, process, and transport specimens while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality assurance, quality control, and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and utilize laboratory information systems effectively.
• Provide compassionate and professional interactions with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Respond appropriately to patient needs and changes in condition during specimen collection.
• Support UNC Health Appalachian's commitment to quality, patient safety, and exceptional service.

Qualifications Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal phlebotomy training or documented on-the-job training sufficient to qualify for phlebotomy certification required.

Experience

• Completion of training that includes a minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and 50 capillary collections required.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy program or documented on-the-job training required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required at the time of hire.
• National Phlebotomy Certification preferred but not required.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Competency in specimen collection, processing, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to use laboratory computer systems and type a minimum of 25 words per minute.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Physical & Work Environment Physical Demands

• Frequently lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and mobility required.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Frequent bending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
• Near visual acuity required to perform specimen collection and documentation activities.

Working Conditions

• Regular exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Frequent exposure to laboratory chemicals, reagents, biological specimens, and healthcare-related hazards.
• Frequent exposure to electrical and mechanical laboratory equipment.
• Subject to variable schedules, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency situations.
• Continuous standing and walking for extended periods.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials greater than 50 pounds.
• Frequent hand, finger, and wrist repetition requiring moderate dexterity.
• Frequent close eye work and detailed specimen processing tasks.
• Frequent exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation environments, including x-ray and microwave areas.

What Sets Us Apart Career Growth

Advance your career through continuing education, certification opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and UNC Health Appalachian's Career Pathways Program.

Impactful Work

Provide critical laboratory support that helps physicians diagnose and treat patients throughout our healthcare system.

Community & Lifestyle

Experience the beauty of Boone, North Carolina, with access to world-class outdoor recreation, vibrant cultural attractions, excellent schools, and a welcoming community.

Inclusive Culture

We are committed to fostering a workplace built on respect, collaboration, diversity, and professional excellence where every team member can thrive.

About UNC Health Appalachian

UNC Health Appalachian is the leading healthcare system in North Carolina's High Country, comprised of three hospitals, 13 medical practices, the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. Our mission is to improve health, enhance quality of life, and make life better for the communities we serve.

About UNC Health

UNC Health is a state entity and affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, consisting of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses, and more than 500 clinics. UNC Health exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve while supporting the teaching mission of the UNC School of Medicine.

UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.