Phlebotomist, UofL Hospital, Lab, Nights

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated 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. It has more than 12,000 team members and focuses on delivering patient-centered care. The Phlebotomist performs blood collection and specimen processing, along with the associated clerical and computer documentation. The role supports hospital and laboratory infection-control and safety policies, uses sound judgment and attention to detail, and demonstrates technical, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills. The employee practices AIDET, interacts courteously and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and medical staff, and protects patient confidentiality. The role may serve adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn, and neonatal patients, and occasionally pediatric patients. The position is based at UofL Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, and is assigned to third shift. It requires a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification. Completion of a certified phlebotomy program, a phlebotomy externship or one year of phlebotomy experience, and phlebotomy certification are preferred. Strong customer-service, organization, computer, communication, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills are needed. Cerner EHR experience is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong computer skills.
Strong communication skills.
Extreme attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize work duties.
Ability to think critically through complex patient situations and process improvements.
Ability to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Commitment to confidentiality, safety standards, professionalism, and collaborative work.
Ability to work with adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn, and neonatal patients, and occasionally pediatric patients.

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 EHR.

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.
Process specimens properly and in a timely manner.
Ensure documentation of medical necessity.
Follow laboratory, hospital, and regulatory-agency safety standards.
Contribute to the efficient operation of the laboratory.
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 in position duties.
Develop and assist with writing training guides and standard work documents.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership.
Work collaboratively and support team members while providing effective service to patients, physicians, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader health care community.