Phlebotomist

Baptist Health Kentucky•Richmond, KY

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description: Collects blood specimens (both venous and capillary) from adult and pediatric patients. Delivers clinical specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner to ensure efficient, accurate laboratory testing and patient care. Prompt specimen registration, and the courteous interaction with house staff, other departments and services are also duties of this position. Work as necessary to meet staffing needs and fulfill the mission, vision, and values of the hospital. Responsible for the collection of blood via the appropriate location and method from patients of all ages in a timely manner for laboratory testing. Responsible for limited bedside testing. Performance of non-Dot drug screens, breathalyzer testing, and blood alcohol collections. Additional responsibilities include answering phones, processing specimens for reference lab testing, receiving, filing, and delivering of lab reports and as assigned. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Certification Required

Responsibilities

Collects blood specimens (both venous and capillary) from adult and pediatric patients.
Delivers clinical specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner to ensure efficient, accurate laboratory testing and patient care.
Prompt specimen registration
Courteous interaction with house staff, other departments and services
Collection of blood via the appropriate location and method from patients of all ages in a timely manner for laboratory testing.
Responsible for limited bedside testing.
Performance of non-Dot drug screens, breathalyzer testing, and blood alcohol collections.
Answering phones
Processing specimens for reference lab testing
Receiving, filing, and delivering of lab reports and as assigned.