Phlebotomist

BHS • Lexington, KY

6d

About The Position

The Phlebotomist works in Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department in Lexington, Kentucky, providing patient-focused specimen collection and laboratory support. The role requires care appropriate to the ages of patients served, from premature babies through geriatric patients, and adherence to prescribed safety and infection-control procedures.

The Phlebotomist identifies patients and specimens correctly, identifies and addresses issues involving specimens, test orders, and registration, and accessions specimens into the Laboratory Information System with accurate data for physicians’ interpretation of test results. The role also assesses job functions and takes appropriate action when problems are detected, while investigating and documenting customer concerns and providing prompt, polite service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; applicants who are not already certified must obtain it within 30 days of their hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide care appropriate to the age of patients served by the laboratory.
• Assess job functions and take appropriate action when problems are detected.
• Identify problems with specimens, test orders, and registration, and take appropriate action.
• Correctly identify patients and specimens throughout the process, through release of results.
• Accession specimens into the Laboratory Information System and accurately record pertinent data for physicians’ interpretation of test results.
• Collect blood samples from premature babies through geriatric patients using appropriate methods and prescribed safety and infection-control procedures.
• Investigate, document, and follow up on customer concerns and inquiries, providing prompt, polite customer service.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
• Five days of paid time off available upon hire
• Bereavement leave, including for pets
• PTO sell-back program
• Compassionate leave sharing program (PTO donation)
• Employee Support Fund for employees needing emergency financial support
• Retirement plan with company match

What This Job Offers

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