Phlebotomist, UofL Hospital, Lab, 7p-5:30a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist collects and processes blood and other specimens, maintains associated clerical and computer documentation, and supports infection-control and safety policies. The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, technical and critical-thinking ability, and courteous, professional interactions with patients, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers. The phlebotomist protects patient confidentiality and may serve adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn, and neonatal patients, and occasionally pediatric patients. The position is at UofL Hospital - UMC in Louisville, Kentucky, on third shift, listed as 7 p.m.–5:30 a.m. The phlebotomist supports laboratory operations, follows hospital and regulatory standards, participates in continuing education, and may assist with staff training and development of training materials. UofL Health describes itself as a regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, and more than 12,000 team members.

Requirements

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

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 and participate in continuing education.
Perform AIDET.
Identify and report safety hazards or concerns and suggest improvements to policies and procedures.
Teach and train other staff and potential employees; assist in writing training guides and standard work documents.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, and confidentiality requirements.
Work collaboratively and provide effective customer service to patients, physicians, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader healthcare community.
Perform other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership.