Phlebotomist, UofL Hospital, Lab, 11a-7:30p
About The Position
The Phlebotomist collects and processes blood and other specimens, completes related clerical and computer documentation, and supports the laboratory’s infection control and safety policies. The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, technical and critical-thinking skills, and professional, courteous interaction with patients, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers. The employee respects patient confidentiality and may provide clinical laboratory services to adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn, and neonatal patients, and occasionally pediatric patients. The position also contributes to efficient laboratory operations, maintains specimen integrity, and follows applicable hospital, laboratory, and regulatory standards. The employee may teach and train staff, help develop training materials and standard work documents, and perform other duties assigned by laboratory leadership. UofL Health expects employees to demonstrate honesty, integrity, compassion, teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to excellent patient care and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPR certification.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong organization, computer, and communication skills.
- Extreme attention to detail and ability to prioritize work duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to critically think through complex patient situations and process improvements.
- Ability to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a certified phlebotomy program.
- Completion of a phlebotomy externship through a certified phlebotomy program or one year of phlebotomy experience.
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Experience with Cerner EHR.
Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy procedures accurately and within established turnaround times.
- Recognize abnormal or unexpected situations and investigate them before delivering specimens to the testing area.
- Transport specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner.
- Answer phone calls and provide information courteously and professionally.
- Monitor specimen integrity and process specimens properly and promptly.
- Ensure documentation for medical necessity.
- Follow laboratory, hospital, and regulatory safety standards.
- Contribute to the efficient operation of the laboratory.
- Participate in continuing education programs.
- Perform AIDET.
- Identify and report safety hazards or concerns.
- Suggest improvements to policies and procedures.
- Teach and train other staff and potential employees in position duties.
- Develop and assist in writing training guides and standard work documents.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data.
- Work collaboratively and support team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
