Lab Assistant — Phlebotomist — Marcum & Wallace Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Irvine, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Department at Marcum & Wallace Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their team. This role is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing specimens for lab testing, and performing various clerical duties to ensure efficient department operations. Key tasks include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and handling internal and external calls in a helpful and friendly manner.

Requirements

High School Degree or GED
Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
Position requires travel to off-site locations

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomist Certification preferred
One-year phlebotomy experience preferred
Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred

Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
Other duties as assigned