Phlebotomist/Admission Coordinator

BHS • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Phlebotomist/Admission Coordinator works in Baptist Health’s Clinical Lab and Pathology Department in Lexington, Kentucky. The role combines patient and specimen registration and coordination with laboratory-related responsibilities. The department emphasizes patient-centered care, accurate and reliable results, advanced technology, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The position prioritizes and organizes work, adjusts to changing situations to support patient care, and completes tasks and required deadlines on time. It greets, receives, and registers laboratory and pathology patients and specimens in the computer system, accurately interprets and enters physician orders, provides patients with pre-test instructions, receives specimens in the computer, and delivers them to the appropriate department. The coordinator also completes office procedures such as scanning orders, registration paperwork, and other assigned duties.

The role participates in the laboratory quality assurance program and follows laboratory and hospital policies, safety regulations, infection-control practices, personal protective equipment requirements, and the chemical hygiene plan. It requires maintaining technical competency, completing required competencies and learning modules, attending safety training, following updated procedures and required reading, and understanding relevant laboratory information system functions and downtime procedures. The employee must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; applicants who are not already certified must obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Less than one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and organize workload efficiently, adjust priorities when problems arise, complete tasks promptly, and meet deadlines for required tasks such as SOLO, FLU, and proficiency testing.
• Perform an equitable share of the workload.
• Greet, receive, and register laboratory and pathology patients and specimens in the computer system, accurately interpreting and entering physician orders.
• Complete office procedures in a timely manner, including order scanning and other assigned duties.
• Instruct patients on pre-test preparation and procedure requirements.
• Receive specimens in the computer system and deliver them to the appropriate department promptly.
• Complete compliance requirements and paperwork when registering patients according to policy.
• Participate in the laboratory quality assurance program.
• Follow laboratory safety regulations, including personal protective equipment, infection-control policies, and the chemical hygiene plan, in accordance with OSHA and regulatory requirements.
• Read and sign new or revised standard operating policies, procedures, and required reading within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate competency and proficiency in job-specific functions and maintain technical competency.
• Perform procedures and functions in accordance with Baptist Health hospital and laboratory policies.
• Complete required competencies, continuing education, and learning modules.
• Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, departmental, and job-specific safety and national patient safety goals.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served by the laboratory.
• Understand pertinent laboratory information system functions and perform downtime procedures effectively.

Benefits

• Preventive Plan
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions personalized analysis and recommendation to help select a medical plan based on expected needs, premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and other plan features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED