Specimen Collection Tech

Marshall Health Network

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Huntington, West Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Inpatient Specimen Collector is responsible for collecting venous, arterial, and capillary blood specimens for laboratory analysis. They also assist in obtaining non-blood specimens such as urinalysis samples and various viral or bacterial swabs.

Qualifications

The Specimen Collection Tech will collect blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis. Candidates require a high school diploma or equivalent, along with phlebotomy certification or 6 months of relevant experience. A Junior College/Technical School background and National Phlebotomy Certification are preferred.

Job Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Specimen Collection Tech to work with in our IP Specimen Collection Department. 

The primary purpose of the Inpatient Specimen Collector is to collect venous, arterial and capillary blood specimens for analysis by the laboratory technical staff.  To support and assist in obtaining non-blood specimens within scope, ex. Routine sterile and clean catch cup urinalysis, nasal swabs for viral culture, covid, flu,  throat swabs for strep or throat culture etc.

Qualifications
  • High School diploma or equivalent required. 
  • Junior College/Technical School preferred. 
  • Phlebotomy Certification from an approved school OR 6 months experience required. 
    • The kind of position-related experience includes venipuncture and specimen collections.
  • National Phlebotomy Certification preferred. 
  • AHA BLS required. 
  • Successful completion of the Medical Terminology exam required. 

Marshall Health Network

Marshall Health Network, Inc. is a West Virginia-based not-for-profit academic health system that includes the Marshall Health physician practice; Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, HIMG and Rivers Health. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of over one million children and adults in 38 counties in West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through understanding, respecting and meeting their needs.
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