Summary

At NorDx, we offer rewarding careers in laboratory science for those committed to work at a center of laboratory excellence. NorDx provides patient-centered, state-of-the-art laboratory testing to our partners in healthcare throughout Northern New England. Our success is the result of dedicated and innovated laboratory professionals. If you are seeking a rewarding, challenging career in a laboratory environment with an organization that will develop your strengths to meet your professional goals, we want to talk to you.

The NorDx Phlebotomy School is designed to provide students with the clinical knowledge and competency to become a highly skilled Phlebotomist and the opportunity to earn while you learn! All students chosen for the School are paid, fulltime, benefited employees and will transfer to a permanent Medical Lab Assistant I position and receive a significant pay increase upon successful completion of the course.

Once in your permanent position, you will have the opportunity to advance and grow through additional company provided training. Advancement opportunities include- Medical Lab Assistant II, Mentor, Group Lead, Supervisor, Manager and Clinical Lab Training positions.

No healthcare experience necessary! Our most successful students are compassionate, reliable, hardworking individuals who are looking for more than a job. They understand the importance of our work, demonstrate ownership in their responsibilities, and are able to communicate effectively with patients from all walks of life. If you have a strong work ethic, compassion for others, are a strong communicator and are dependable, we can teach you the technical skills needed to be successful!

These 6-week courses which are scheduled to start June 3rd, June 24th and July 15th.

• Phlebotomy techniques and blood collection
• Customer service skills
• Regulatory, ethical, and legal Issues
• Standard precautions, infection control and workplace safety
• Specimen processing
• Order entry
• Clinical rotation

The Student - Phlebotomy works under the guidance of assigned Laboratory leadership and is taught how to perform proper specimen collections, handling and processing of specimens as well as training in our laboratory computer information systems. To successfully complete the program, Students must be able to:

• Pass all aspects of the classroom training including: quizzes/tests, clinical practice hours, and other hands on activities.
• Complete a minimum of 200 sticks by end of the training.
• Follow direction from the Pre-Analytic Trainers as well as mentors and be signed off by a supervisor or mentor as competent to perform Phlebotomy
• Follow all departmental and organizational procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrate excellent service to our patients

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Minimum High School diploma or GED required. Must be a minimum age of 18 years old to be eligible.
• Ability to learn and work efficiently with a variety of laboratory computer systems.
• Oral and written communication needs to be professional, clear and concise.
• Must be able to work any shift, holiday and/or weekend as needed.
• Must be able to travel among company sites as needed. Valid drivers license Required