Phlebotomist-Clinic Lab Setting

Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville•Madisonville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the collection of blood and body specimens from hospital inpatients, outpatients and nursing homes. Transport patient specimens to the laboratory. The phlebotomist is responsible for receiving, identifying, obtaining and processing blood samples from neonates, infants, toddlers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients. This includes performing venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks, and fingerstick protimes. Accurately collecting appropriate specimen, printing labels and receipt of each test is a must. The phlebotomist may also process patient samples and perform “waived” testing. This position involves maintaining and ordering inventory for collection. Excellent communication skills, telephone etiquette and the promotion of good public relations are necessary. Must be able to consistently follow Baptist Health and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED required.
None required (experience).
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Nice To Haves

Excellent communication skills
Telephone etiquette
Promotion of good public relations
Working knowledge of the computer system.
Specified checklists must be completed before a phlebotomist can work independently in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

Performs the collection of blood and body specimens from hospital inpatients, outpatients and nursing homes.
Transport patient specimens to the laboratory.
Receiving, identifying, obtaining and processing blood samples from neonates, infants, toddlers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
Performing venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks, and fingerstick protimes.
Accurately collecting appropriate specimen, printing labels and receipt of each test.
Processing patient samples and performing “waived” testing.
Maintaining and ordering inventory for collection.
Accurately documents and transcribes report data in a neat, legible manner with no more than two clerical errors per evaluation period.
Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to safety standards established by departmental and Baptist Health System policy.
Makes every effort to correct or report safety hazards and potentially unsafe working conditions.
Maintains and projects positive guest relations skills to Baptist Health System visitors, patients, families, vendors and employees.
Communicates a positive image of Baptist Health System through personal and telephone contacts with Baptist Health System guests and with general public.
Maintains the confidentiality of a patient’s medical condition, medical record or any other important information.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned.