Phlebotomist, South Hospital, Lab, Days, Part-Time

UofL Health•Shepherdsville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. Its more than 12,000 team members focus on delivering patient-centered care. The Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting and processing blood and other specimens, maintaining appropriate clerical and computer documentation, and supporting hospital and laboratory infection-control and safety policies. The role requires sound judgment, attention to details that may affect patient care, technical and critical-thinking competency, and professional interpersonal conduct. The Phlebotomist practices AIDET, protects patient confidentiality, and may provide clinical laboratory service to adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn, and neonatal patients, and occasionally pediatric patients. This is a part-time, first-shift position at UofL Health’s South Hospital in Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Strong organizational, computer, and communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritize work duties.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to think critically through complex patient situations and process improvements.
Ability to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Commitment to confidentiality, safety, teamwork, professionalism, and organizational values.

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 HER.

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 efficient laboratory operations.
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; assist with writing training guides and standard work documents.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, collaboration, and effective customer service with patients, physicians, staff, visitors, and the broader health care community.
Perform other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership.