Phlebotomist

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

The Phlebotomist at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is responsible for collecting and processing clinical laboratory specimens from the patient population. This role involves performing venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection using proper therapeutic skills and according to established procedures. The Phlebotomist also assists in the delivery of physicians' reports, maintains the work area and supplies, and ensures proper billing by obtaining diagnosis and patient demographics. Additionally, the position includes responsibilities for receiving samples, managing laboratory information systems, and may involve performing waived laboratory testing on-site.

Requirements

• None required upon hire.
• No experience required.
• CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician from National Heathcareer Association (NHA) preferred OR
• PBT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred OR
• RPT - Phlebotomy Technician certification through American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in delivery of physicians' reports via phone and electronic distribution in a timely manner.
• Performs venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection using proper therapeutic skills and according to procedures.
• Maintains work area and supplies according to protocol between patients and end of shift.
• Maintains laboratory information system and monitors error logs.
• Obtains diagnosis and patient demographics to ensure proper billing.
• Receives samples into the laboratory, orders, and accessions.
• Responsible for reference lab orders and results.
• May perform waived laboratory testing on-site and reports results according to government standards.
• Assists with specimen processing and pre-analytical testing functions.
• Provides training to students and other personnel populations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed